SOLUTION: mary wants to make 200 pounds of blended coffee selling for $5.50 per pound. How many pounds of $6.00 coffee must she mix with how many pounds of $4.00?
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Question 669497: mary wants to make 200 pounds of blended coffee selling for $5.50 per pound. How many pounds of $6.00 coffee must she mix with how many pounds of $4.00? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! mary wants to make 200 pounds of blended coffee selling for $5.50 per pound.
How many pounds of $6.00 coffee must she mix with how many pounds of $4.00?
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Let x = amt of $6 coffee required
the total is given as 200 lb, therefore:
(200-x) = amt of $4 coffee
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A typical mixture equation:
6x + 4(200-x) = 5.50(200)
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You should be able to do it now. If not, let me know in the comments.
