SOLUTION: The Beans Cost per pound $2.00 and number of pounds is 7 Dried Tomatos $6.00 number of pounds is 1 i need the formula and cost of mixture

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Question 273265: The Beans Cost per pound $2.00 and number of pounds is 7
Dried Tomatos $6.00 number of pounds is 1
i need the formula and cost of mixture
Answer by colliefan(242) About Me  (Show Source):
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The cost of 7 lb of beans that cost $2 per pound is 7 lb x $2 or $14. The cost of the tomatoes is 1 lb x $6 or $6.

Written as an equation:
7*2+6*1=x
14+6=x
20=x
The cost of the mixture is $20.