SOLUTION: How many pounds of hazelnut coffee beans selling for $2.80 per pound should be mixed with 2 pounds of regular coffee beans selling for $1.50 per pound, to obtain a mixture selling

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Question 251368: How many pounds of hazelnut coffee beans selling for $2.80 per pound should be mixed with 2 pounds of regular coffee beans selling for $1.50 per pound, to obtain a mixture selling for $2.56 per pound?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x*(2.80)+2*(1.50)=(x+2)*2.56