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mary wants to make 200 pounds of blended coffee selling for $5.50 per pound.
\n" ); document.write( " How many pounds of $6.00 coffee must she mix with how many pounds of $4.00?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = amt of $6 coffee required
\n" ); document.write( "the total is given as 200 lb, therefore:
\n" ); document.write( "(200-x) = amt of $4 coffee
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\n" ); document.write( "A typical mixture equation:
\n" ); document.write( "6x + 4(200-x) = 5.50(200)
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\n" ); document.write( "You should be able to do it now. If not, let me know in the comments. \n" ); document.write( "

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