SOLUTION: Oolong tea sells for $19 per pound. How many pounds of Oolong should be mixed with regular tea selling at $4 per pound to produce 50lb of tea selling for $7 per pound?

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: Oolong tea sells for $19 per pound. How many pounds of Oolong should be mixed with regular tea selling at $4 per pound to produce 50lb of tea selling for $7 per pound? This question is from textbook

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = pounds of oolong tea
Let = pounds of regular tea









10 pounds of oolong tea should be mixed
with 40 pounds of regular tea
check answer




OK

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