SOLUTION: Find the cost per pound of a “house blend” of coffee that is made from 12 pounds of Central American coffee that costs $8 per pound and 30 pounds of South American coffee that

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Question 1155968: Find the cost per pound of a “house blend” of coffee that is made from 12 pounds of Central American coffee that costs $8 per pound and 30 pounds of South American coffee that costs $4.50 per pound.
Found 2 solutions by mananth, ikleyn:
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source):
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12 pounds of Central American coffee that costs $8 per pound
total cost = $96
and 30 pounds of South American coffee that costs $4.50 per pound.
Total cost = 30*4.5 =135
Total quantity = 30+12=42
Cost per pound of mix = (96+135)/42 = $5.50

Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source):
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Total cost of ingredients is 12*8 + 30*4.50 = 231 dollars. Price per pound of the mixture is = 5.50 dollars. ANSWER. $5.50 per pound.

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            Price of the mixture per pound = = 5.50 dollars.