SOLUTION: How many pounds of lima beans that cost $0.90 per pound must be mixed with 16 pounds of corn costs $0.50 per pound to make a mixture of vegetable that costs $0.65 per pound?
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Question 160272: How many pounds of lima beans that cost $0.90 per pound must be mixed with 16 pounds of corn costs $0.50 per pound to make a mixture of vegetable that costs $0.65 per pound? Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = pounds of lima beans to be added
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.90x + .50(16) = .65(16+x)
.90x + 8 = 10.4 + .65x
.25x = 2.4
x = 9.6 pounds
