SOLUTION: Mr. Lavalle wants to mix 6 pounds of brand A with brand b to make a 10-pound mixture costing 11.50. How much can she afford to pay per pound for brand b if brand a costs 1.23 per p

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Question 805613: Mr. Lavalle wants to mix 6 pounds of brand A with brand b to make a 10-pound mixture costing 11.50. How much can she afford to pay per pound for brand b if brand a costs 1.23 per pound?
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6 pounds Brand A, p dollars per pound.
4 pounds Brand B, 1.23 dollars per pound.
10 pounds mixture, 11.50 dollars per pound target price.

%286p%2B4%2A%281.23%29%29%2F10=11.50

The worded description may seem complicated if you are unaccustomed to price & cost descriptions, but that is the specific fractional equation fitting the description. Solve for p.
Mr. Lavalle does not want to pay more than price p for Brand A.