document.write( "Question 358058: a garden store cells kentucky bluegrass seed fro $6 per pound and ryegrass seed for $3 per pound. how much rye must be mixed with 100 pounds of bluegrass to obtain a blend that will sell for $5 per pound?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #255601 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6*100+3X=5(100+X) \n" ); document.write( "600+3X=500+5X \n" ); document.write( "3X-5X=500-600 \n" ); document.write( "-2X=-100 \n" ); document.write( "X=-100/-2 \n" ); document.write( "X=50 LBS. OF RYEGRASS IS NEEDED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "6*100+3*50=5(100+50) \n" ); document.write( "600+150=5*150 \n" ); document.write( "750=750 \n" ); document.write( " |