SOLUTION: A store sells bluegrass seed for $6 per pound and rye grass seed for $3 per pound. How much rye grass must be mixed with 100 pounds of bluegrass to obtain a blend that will sell f

SOLUTION: A store sells bluegrass seed for $6 per pound and rye grass seed for $3 per pound. How much rye grass must be mixed with 100 pounds of bluegrass to obtain a blend that will sell f

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Question 418243: A store sells bluegrass seed for $6 per pound and rye grass seed for $3 per pound. How much rye grass must be mixed with 100 pounds of bluegrass to obtain a blend that will sell for $5 per pound?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
100(6)+m(3)=(100+m)(5)
600+3m=500+5m
100=2m
m=50
The store needs 50 lbs. of rye grass for their mix..
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