SOLUTION: How much $3 coffee must be added to $10 coffee to create 50 pounds of coffee that can be sold for $5(round to nearest pound)

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Question 845611: How much $3 coffee must be added to $10 coffee to create 50 pounds of coffee that can be sold for $5(round to nearest pound)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

How much +highlight_green%28x%29of $3 coffee must be added to $10 coffee 

to create 50 pounds of coffee that can be sold for $5

  3x + 10(50lb-x) = 5(50lb)

  3x + 10(50lb)-10x = 5(50lb)

        5(50lb)/7 = x