SOLUTION: I'm really struggling on how to set up these word problems and my text book doesn't offer that many examples. Please help! The manager of a farmer's market has 500lb of grain

SOLUTION: I'm really struggling on how to set up these word problems and my text book doesn't offer that many examples. Please help! The manager of a farmer's market has 500lb of grain

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Question 586882: I'm really struggling on how to set up these word problems and my text book doesn't offer that many examples. Please help!

The manager of a farmer's market has 500lb of grain that cost $1.20 per pound. How many pounds of meal coasting $.80 per pound should be mixed with the 500 lb of grain to producea mixture that costs $1.05 per pound?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(500)(1.20) + (x)(.80) = (500 + x)(1.05)
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