SOLUTION: Eva created a coffee blend for her restaurant by mixing Kenya and French Roast coffee beans. The Kenya beans cost $15 per pound and the French Roast costs $8 per pound. She bought
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Question 1041552: Eva created a coffee blend for her restaurant by mixing Kenya and French Roast coffee beans. The Kenya beans cost $15 per pound and the French Roast costs $8 per pound. She bought a total of 10 pounds of coffee for a total of $97.50.
How much of each type of bean did she buy?
Select one:
a. 1.5 lbs Kenya and 8.5 lbs French Roast
b. 4 lbs Kenya and 6 lbs French Roast
c. 3 lbs Kenya and 7 lbs French Roast
d. 2.5 lbs Kenya and 7.5 lbs French Roast
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the number of pounds of Kenya, and 
represent the number of pounds of French Roast.
Solve the 2X2 system for and
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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