SOLUTION: Please help with the following: a grocer is mixing coffees. A premium blend of coffee is $17/kg and the less expensive brand is $7. He will make a 36 kg blend worth $11/kg. How

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Question 347360: Please help with the following: a grocer is mixing coffees. A premium blend of coffee is $17/kg and the less expensive brand is $7. He will make a 36 kg blend worth $11/kg. How many kg of each type. We are missing something!
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(17)(x) + (7)(36 - x) = (11)(36)
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