SOLUTION: Find the cost per pound of a "house blend" of coffee that is made from 16 lb of Central American coffee that costs $8 per pound and 34 lb of South American coffee that costs $5.50

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Question 1098162: Find the cost per pound of a "house blend" of coffee that is made from 16 lb of Central American coffee that costs $8 per pound and 34 lb of South American coffee that costs $5.50 per pound.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josmiceli:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is   %2816%2A8+%2B+34%2A5.50%29%2F%2816+%2B+34%29  dollars per pound of the "house blend" .


Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +c+ = cost per pound of the house blend
+%28+8%2A16+%2B+5.5%2A34+%29+%2F+%28+16+%2B+34+%29+=+c+
+%28+128+%2B+187+%29+%2F+50+=+c+
+c+=+315+%2F+50+
+c+=+6.3+
The cost of the "house blend " is $6.30/pound
check the math