SOLUTION: A nursery decides to make a grass seed blend by mixing rye seed that sells for $4.20 per pound with bluegrass seed that sells for $3.75 per pound. The final mix is 180 pounds and s

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Question 1111979: A nursery decides to make a grass seed blend by mixing rye seed that sells for $4.20 per pound with bluegrass seed that sells for $3.75 per pound. The final mix is 180 pounds and sells for $3.95 a pound. How much of each type was used?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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r, rye seed
b, bluegrass seed

system%28r%2Bb=180%2C4.2r%2B3.75b=180%2A3.95%29
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system%28r=80%2Cb=100%29