SOLUTION: How many ounces of ceylon tea worth 1.50 per ounce and how many ounces of formosa tea worth 2.00 per ounce must be mixed to obtain a mixture of 8 ounces that is worth 1.85 per ounc

Question 924533: How many ounces of ceylon tea worth 1.50 per ounce and how many ounces of formosa tea worth 2.00 per ounce must be mixed to obtain a mixture of 8 ounces that is worth 1.85 per ounce..

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many ounces of ceylon tea worth 1.50 per ounce and how many ounces of formosa tea worth 2.00 per ounce must be mixed to obtain a mixture of 8 ounces that is worth 1.85 per ounce..
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Equation:
1.5c + 2f = 1.85*8
c + f = 8
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Modify:
1.5c + 2f = 1.85*8
2c + 2f = 16
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Subtract and solve for "c":
0.5c = 1.2
c = 2.4 ounces (amt. of ceylon tea needed)
Solve for "f":: c + f = 8, so f = 5.2 ounces (amt. of formosa tea needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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