SOLUTION: Find the cost per pound of a coffee mixture made from 6 pounds of coffee that costs 6 dollars per pound and 4 pounds of coffee that costs 4 dollars per pound

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Question 707786: Find the cost per pound of a coffee mixture made from 6 pounds of coffee that costs 6 dollars per pound and 4 pounds of coffee that costs 4 dollars per pound
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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You just find the amount of money of each coffee being mixed together; then divide by the amount of total coffee.
6%2A6%2B4%2A4 = Dollars
6%2B4 = Pounds

That be 52 dollars, and 10 pounds.
52%2F10=5.20,
$5 and 20c per pound.