SOLUTION: Tea city sells loose green tea for 2.15 per ounce . John mixed green tea with shaved peanuts that sell for $0.95 per ounce to create the john city green tea blend that sells for 1.

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Question 1062114: Tea city sells loose green tea for 2.15 per ounce . John mixed green tea with shaved peanuts that sell for $0.95 per ounce to create the john city green tea blend that sells for 1.85 per ounce.One week john made 300 ounces of john city green tea blend. How much tea and how much shaved peanuts did john use ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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u, how much shaved peanut
v, how much green tea loose

Account for amount of blend: u%2Bv=300

Account for blend price: %280.95u%2B2.15v%29%2F300=1.85
OR
Account for blend COST: 0.95u%2B2.15v=1.85%28300%29

Solve the system of equations for u and v.