SOLUTION: How many pounds of coffee beans selling for $2.00 per pound should be mixed with 6 pounds of coffee beans selling for $2.80 per pound to obtain a mixture selling for $2.48 per poun

Question 24135: How many pounds of coffee beans selling for $2.00 per pound should be mixed with 6 pounds of coffee beans selling for $2.80 per pound to obtain a mixture selling for $2.48 per pound.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the number of lbs of coffee selling for $2.00/lb. You want to mix x lbs of $2.00 coffee beans with 6 lbs of $2.80 coffee beans to obtain a mixture of (6+x) lbs of $2.48 coffee beans. Let's set up the appropriate equation to solve this mystery:
Simplify and solve for x.
Subtract 2x from both sides of the equation.
Subtract 14.88 from both sides.
Finally, divide both sides by 0.48

You will need to mix 4 lbs of the $2.00 coffee beans with 6 lbs of the $2.80 coffee beans to obtain 10 lbs of $2.48 coffee bean mixture.

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