document.write( "Question 130101: STANDARD QUALITY COFFEE FOR $18.00/KG AND PRIME QUALITY COFE SELLS FOR $24.00/KG. WHAT QUANTITY OF EACH SHOULD BE COMBINED TO PRODUCE 40KG OF A BLEND TO SELL FOR $22.50/KG? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #95030 by checkley71(8403) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 24x+18(40-x)=22.50*40 \n" ); document.write( "24x+720-18x=900 \n" ); document.write( "6x=900-720 \n" ); document.write( "6x=180 \n" ); document.write( "x=180/6 \n" ); document.write( "x=30 kg of $24 coffee is needed. \n" ); document.write( "40-30=10 kg of $18 coffee is needed. \n" ); document.write( "proof \n" ); document.write( "24*30=18*10=900 \n" ); document.write( "720+180=900 \n" ); document.write( "900=900 \n" ); document.write( " |