SOLUTION: I need help with This question: How many pounds of regular Coffee that sells for $4 per pound and how many pounds of premium coffee that sells for $8 should be blended to obtain

Question 995253: I need help with This question:
How many pounds of regular Coffee that sells for $4 per pound and how many pounds of premium coffee that sells for $8 should be blended to obtain 24 pounds of a gourmet blend that sells for $6 per pound?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = pounds of regular coffee needed
Let = pounds of premium coffee needed
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
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Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
12 pounds of regular coffee are needed
12 pounds of premium coffee are needed
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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