SOLUTION: Two types of tea are blended (mixed) to make a new brand for a Tea Company. A certain percentage of Type A (which is sold for �6.50 a box) is mixed with a certain quantity of Type

Question 913315: Two types of tea are blended (mixed) to make a new brand for a Tea Company. A certain percentage of Type A (which is sold for �6.50 a box) is mixed with a certain quantity of Type B (sold for �4 a box). The new brand of tea is sold for �5.75 a box. Find the percentage of Type A and Type B that is blended together to form the new brand of tea.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the fraction of type A used
Let = the fraction of type B used
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(1)
(2)
( this equation is for 1 box )
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(2)
and
(1)
Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)

and, since
(1)
(1)
70% of type A is needed
30% of type B is needed

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