SOLUTION: A grocer has 200 grams of a coffee blend that is one-fourth regular and three-fourths decaffeinated. She wants the mixture to be 75% regular. How many grams of regular should be ad

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Question 974178: A grocer has 200 grams of a coffee blend that is one-fourth regular and three-fourths decaffeinated. She wants the mixture to be 75% regular. How many grams of regular should be added?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percent Regular wanted: 75%
Percent of the 200 g blend: 25%
x, how much g of regular to add

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