SOLUTION: How many gallons of paint costing $9.30 a gallon should be mixed with 10 gallons of paint costing $12.00 a gallon to product a blend worth$10.20 a gallon ?

Question 1172278: How many gallons of paint costing $9.30 a gallon should be mixed with 10 gallons of paint costing $12.00 a gallon to product a blend worth$10.20 a gallon ?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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How many gallons of paint costing $9.30 a gallon should be mixed with 10 gallons of paint costing $12.00 a gallon to product a blend worth$10.20 a gallon ?
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