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Question 238668: A custom blend of bird seed is to be mixed from seed mixtures costing $0.75 per pound and $1.25 per pound. How many pounds of each seed mixture are used to make 200 pounds of custom-blend bird seed costing $0.95 per pound?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.25x+.75(200-x)=.95*200
1.25x+150-.75x=190
.50x=190-150
.50x=40
x=40/.50
x=80 pounds of $1.25 seed is used.
200-80=120 pounds of $.75 seed is used.
Proof:
1.25*80+.75*120=.95*200
100+90=190
190=190