document.write( "Question 422895: a merchant has coffee worth $5 a pound that she wishes to mix with 50 pounds of coffee worth $9 a pound to get a mixture worth $6 a pound. how many pounds of the $5 coffee be used?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #318662 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5m+50(9)=6(m+50) \n" ); document.write( "5m+450=6m+300 \n" ); document.write( "m=150 \n" ); document.write( "She needs 150 lbs. of $5 coffee for her mix.. \n" ); document.write( " |