document.write( "Question 784976: A coffee shop owner blends gourmet coffee brand with a cheaper brand. The gourmet coffee sells for 9 dollars per pound. The cheaper brand sells for 3 dollars per pound. How much of each type should be mixed in order to have 20 pounds of coffee that is worth 7.50 per pound \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #477317 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Gourmet coffee $9.00 ---------------- x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Cheap brand $3.00 ------ 20 - x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Mixture $7.50 ---------------- 20 \n" ); document.write( "Total 20 pounds \n" ); document.write( "9 x + 3 ( 20 - x ) = 150 \n" ); document.write( "9 x + 60 - 3 x = 150 \n" ); document.write( "9 x - 3 x = 150 - -60 \n" ); document.write( "6 x = 90 \n" ); document.write( "/ 6 \n" ); document.write( " x = 15 pounds $9.00 Gourmet coffee \n" ); document.write( " 5 pounds $3.00 Cheap brand \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |