SOLUTION: A merchant mixed 8 lb of a cinnamon tea with 4 lb pf spice tea. The 12 pound mixture cost $14. A second mixture included 12 lb of the cinnamon tea and 12 lb of the spice tea. The 2
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Question 1050539: A merchant mixed 8 lb of a cinnamon tea with 4 lb pf spice tea. The 12 pound mixture cost $14. A second mixture included 12 lb of the cinnamon tea and 12 lb of the spice tea. The 24 pound mixture cost $30. Find the coat per pound of the cinnamon tea and the spice tea.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = cost/pound of cinnamon tea
Let = cost/pound of spice tea
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
(2)
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Subtract (2) from (1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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$1.50 = cost/pound of spice tea
$1.00 = cost/pound of cinnamon tea
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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