document.write( "Question 93212: Please help me solve this: How many pounds of tea worth $1.50 per pound should be mixed with tea worhth $1.70 per pound to make 40 pounds of blended teas to sell at $1.55 per pound? Thank you \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #67842 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1.70X+1.50(40-X)=1.55*40 \n" ); document.write( "1.70X+60-1.50X=62 \n" ); document.write( ".20X=62-60 \n" ); document.write( ".20X=2 \n" ); document.write( "X=2/.20 \n" ); document.write( "X=10 POUNDS OF 1.70 COFFEE \n" ); document.write( "40-10=30 POUNDS OF 1.50 COFFEE \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "1.70*10=1.50*30=62 \n" ); document.write( "17+45=62 \n" ); document.write( "62=62 \n" ); document.write( " |