SOLUTION: How do I set this equation up and why am I doing it that way? Find the selling price per liter of a mixture made from 40L of raspberry juice that costs $1.24 per liter and 50L of

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Question 926418: How do I set this equation up and why am I doing it that way?
Find the selling price per liter of a mixture made from 40L of raspberry juice that costs $1.24 per liter and 50L of grape juice that cost $1.60 per liter.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Account for the cost and account for the volume. Their ratio is the mixture price.


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