document.write( "Question 1198083: Grapefruit costs 50 cents per 12 ounce can, and pineapple costs 85 cents per 12 ounce can. How many of each should she mix to obtain 84 ounces of a mixture that will cost 70 cents for every 12 ounces? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #831603 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! https://www.algebra.com/my/mixture-price-two-part-both-parts-unknown.lesson?content_action=show_dev\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "https://www.algebra.com/my/Mixtures%3A-All-in-Symbols.lesson?content_action=show_dev\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Grapefruit 50 cents per can \n" ); document.write( "Pineapple 85 cents per can \n" ); document.write( "MIXTURE is for 7 \"cans\" at 70 cents per can.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Account for cost. \n" ); document.write( "w cans of the pineapple\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7-w cans of the grapefuit\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for w, the number of cans of the pineapple.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This means 8 cans of the grapefuit. \n" ); document.write( " |