document.write( "Question 103275: Bologna sells for $1.50 a pound. Salami sells for $2.50 a pound. How much of each should be used to have ten pounds of a mixture of both selling for $1.75 a pound? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #75109 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2.50x+1.50(10-x)=10*1.75 \n" ); document.write( "2.50x+15-1.5x=17.50 \n" ); document.write( "x=17.50-15 \n" ); document.write( "x=2.50 pounds of salami \n" ); document.write( "10-2.5=7.5 pounds of bologna \n" ); document.write( "proof \n" ); document.write( "2.50*2.5+1.50*7.5=17.50 \n" ); document.write( "6.25+11.25=17.50 \n" ); document.write( "17.50=17.50 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |