document.write( "Question 275342: how many pounds of coffee worth $8.00 should be added to 10 pounds of coffee worth $5.00 a pound to get a mixture worth $6.00 a pound \n" ); document.write( "
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how many pounds of coffee worth $8.00 should be added to 10 pounds of coffee worth $5.00 a pound to get a mixture worth $6.00 a pound
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\n" ); document.write( "value + value = value
\n" ); document.write( "8x + 5*10 = 6(x+10)
\n" ); document.write( "8x + 5*10 = 6x + 6*10
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 10
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5 lbs: (amt. of $8 coffee needed in the mixture)
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