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Jack and John mix two kinds of feed for cats. They wish to make 24 pounds of feed worth $0.45 per pound by mixing one kind worth $0.34 per pound with anoth
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Jack and John mix two kinds of feed for cats. They wish to make 24 pounds of feed worth $0.45 per pound by mixing one kind worth $0.34 per pound with anoth
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Question 22871: Here is my question.
Jack and John mix two kinds of feed for cats. They wish to make 24 pounds of feed worth $0.45 per pound by mixing one kind worth $0.34 per pound with another worth $0.57 per pound. How many pounds of the cheaper kind should they use in the mix.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! 34x+57(24-x)=45(24)
34x+1368-57x=1080
-23x=-288
x=12.5
24-12.5=11.5
Hence, they should mix 12.5 pounds of mix worth 0.34.
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