document.write( "Question 964126: The manager of a coffee shop has one type of coffee that sells for $7 per pound and another type that sells for $13 per pound.\r
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document.write( "The manager wishes to mix 70 pounds of the $13 coffee to get a mixture that will sell for $8 per pound.\r
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document.write( "How many pounds of the $7 coffee should be used?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #589016 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "S=amount of $7/lb coffee to add. \n" ); document.write( "$13(70lbs)+$7(S)=$8(S+70lbs) \n" ); document.write( "$910lbs+$7S=$8S+$560lbs Subtract $7s+$560lbs from each side. \n" ); document.write( "$350lbs=$1SDivide by $1 \n" ); document.write( "350lbs=S She should add 350 lbs of the $7/lb coffee. \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "$13(70)+$7(350)=$8(420) \n" ); document.write( "$910+$2450=$3360 \n" ); document.write( "$3360=$3360 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |