document.write( "Question 864916: A merchant has coffee worth $4 a pound that she wishes to mix with 6 pounds of coffee worth $9 a pound to get a mixture that can be sold for $7 a pound. How many pounds of the $4 coffee should be used? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #521368 by josgarithmetic(39632) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Study this lesson for one material known and one material unknown. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "y is for how much pounds of the cheaper coffee to add. \n" ); document.write( "Solve for y. \n" ); document.write( " |