SOLUTION: The Carters can purchase​ Season's Choice Birdseed Blend for ​$1.86 per pound and Garden Mix Birdseed Blend for ​$1.26 per pound. If they wish to purchase 20 pounds and spend

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Question 1159135: The Carters can purchase​ Season's Choice Birdseed Blend for ​$1.86 per pound and Garden Mix Birdseed Blend for ​$1.26 per pound. If they wish to purchase 20 pounds and spend ​$30 on​ birdseed, how many pounds of each type should they​ buy?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
                 PRICE           QUANTITY(pounds)     COST

Season Choice     1.86               p               1.86p

Garden Mix        1.26              30-p             1.26(30-p)

Result                               30               30

Solve the cost equation for p.
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