SOLUTION: How many pounds of P20.16 per pound coffee must be blended with 24 pounds of P14.40 coffee if the mixture is to be sold at P6.32 a pound?
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Question 1011642: How many pounds of P20.16 per pound coffee must be blended with 24 pounds of P14.40 coffee if the mixture is to be sold at P6.32 a pound?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many pounds of P20.16 per pound coffee must be blended with 24 pounds of P14.40 coffee if the mixture is to be sold at P6.32 a pound?
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value + value = value
20.16x + 14.40*24 = 6.32(x+24)
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Comment:: Blending P20 and P14 coffee will never get you P6 coffee.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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