document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32277>Question 32277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two kilograms of Columbian coffee are mixed with 1 kilogram of Brazilian coffee to produce a mixture selling for $7.00 a kilogram. If 3 kilograms of Columbian coffee were mixed with 2 kilograms of Brazilian coffee, the mixture would sell for $6.90 a kilogram. What is the value of a kilogram of each type of cofee?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18804 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mukhopadhyay><B>mukhopadhyay(490)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mukhopadhyay><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18804\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sell Price of Columbian Coffee = $x/kg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sell Price of Brazilian Coffee per kg = 21 - 2x (hint: 3*7=21)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2(21-2x)=5(6.90)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=>42-x=34.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=>x=7.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: Columbian sells for $7.50/kg and Brazilian for $6/kg </SPAN>\n" );
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