SOLUTION: How many pounds of hamburger that costs $1.60 per pound must be mixed with 70 pounds of hamburger that costs $2.10 per pound to make a mixture that costs $1.70 per pound
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Question 177702: How many pounds of hamburger that costs $1.60 per pound must be mixed with 70 pounds of hamburger that costs $2.10 per pound to make a mixture that costs $1.70 per pound Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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Value Equation: 1.60x + 2.10*70 = 1.70(x+70)
Multiply thru by 100 to get rid of the decimals:
160x + 210*70 = 170x + 170*70
10x = 40*70
x = 280 lbs (amt of 1.60 per lb meat in the mixture)
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Stan H.
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