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 183713: 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):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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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Equation:
value + value = value
1.6x + 2.1*70 = 1.7(x+70)
Multiply thru by 10 to get:
16x + 21*70 = 17x + 17*70
x = 4*70
x = 280 lbs. (amt. of $1.60 hamburger in needed in the mixture)
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Stan H.
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