document.write( "Question 940040: Coffee cafe make 90 pounds of coffee that costs $6 per pound. The types of coffee used to make this mixture costs $7 per pound and $4 per pound. How many pounds of the $7-per-pound coffee should be used in this mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #572889 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "coffee type I $4.00 ---------------- x lb \n" ); document.write( "coffee type II $7.00 ------ 90 - x lb \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 6.00% ---------------- 90 \n" ); document.write( "Total 90 lb \n" ); document.write( "4 x + 7 ( 90 - x ) = 540 \n" ); document.write( "4 x + 630 - 7 x = 540 \n" ); document.write( "4 x - 7 x = 540 - -630 \n" ); document.write( "-3 x = -90 \n" ); document.write( "/ -3 \n" ); document.write( " x = 30 lb $4.00 coffee type I \n" ); document.write( " 60 lb $7.00 coffee type II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |