document.write( "Question 533776: If 42 ounces of red beads that sell for $7 per ounce are mixed with 58 ounces of golden beads that sell for $10 per ounce, what should be the selling price for the mixture of beads? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #351541 by Maths68(1474)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Red Beads = 42 oz \n" ); document.write( "Price = $7/oz \n" ); document.write( "Golden Beads = 58 oz \n" ); document.write( "Price = 10/oz \n" ); document.write( "Mixture = (42+58)oz=100oz \n" ); document.write( "Pirce = x = $?/oz\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(Mixture)(Price of mixture)=(Red Beads)(Price of Red Beads)+(Golden Beads)(Price of Golden Beads) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(100)x=(42*7)+(58*10) \n" ); document.write( "100x=294+580 \n" ); document.write( "100x=874 \n" ); document.write( "x=874/100 \n" ); document.write( "x=8.74\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "$8.74 per ounce should be the selling price for the mixture of beads. \n" ); document.write( " |