SOLUTION: how many pounds of regular coffee that sells for $4 per pound and how many pounds of premium coffee that sells for $8 per pound should be blended to obtain 24 pounds of gourmet ble

Question 1111896: how many pounds of regular coffee that sells for $4 per pound and how many pounds of premium coffee that sells for $8 per pound should be blended to obtain 24 pounds of gourmet blend that sells for $6 per pound?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is absolutely clear that two equal amounts of 12 pounds of each kind of coffee should be mixed.


Check.  4*12 + 8*12 = 144 = 6*24 dollars.   ! OK !

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