SOLUTION: 16 lbs of Brand M Cinnamon was made by combining 12 lbs of Indonesian cinnamon which costs $19/ lb with 4 lb of Thai cinnamon which costs $11/ lb. Find the cost per lb of the mixtu

Question 815572: 16 lbs of Brand M Cinnamon was made by combining 12 lbs of Indonesian cinnamon which costs $19/ lb with 4 lb of Thai cinnamon which costs $11/ lb. Find the cost per lb of the mixture.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i = weight of Indonesian cinnamon = 12 lbs
t = weight of Thai cinnamon = 4 lbs
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19i + 11t = 16*C
C = cost per pound of mixture
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19i + 11t = 16*C
C = (19i + 11t)/16
C = (19*12 + 11*4)/16
C = (228 + 44)/16
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C = 17 dollars/lb
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