SOLUTION: 16 lbs of Brand M Cinnamon was made by combining 12 lb of Indonesian Cinnamon which costs $19/lb with 4 lb of Thaai cinnamon which costs $11/lb find the cost per lb of the mixture.

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Question 251729: 16 lbs of Brand M Cinnamon was made by combining 12 lb of Indonesian Cinnamon which costs $19/lb with 4 lb of Thaai cinnamon which costs $11/lb find the cost per lb of the mixture.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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12*19+4*11=16X
228+44=16X
16X=272
X=272/16
X=$17 PER POUND IS THE PRICE OF THE MIX.
PROOF:
12*19+4*11=16*17
228+44=272
272=272