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Question 435251: a coffee company wants a new flavor of cajun coffee .how many pounds of coffee worth $9 a pound should be added to 30 pounds of coffee worth $3 a pound to get a mixture worth $7 a pound
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = pounds of $9/lb coffee to be added
+9x+ = cost of coffee to be added
+3%2A30+=+90+ = cost of $3/lb coffee
+7%2A%2830+%2B+x%29+ = cost of final mixture
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+9x+%2B+90+=+7%2A%2830+%2B+x%29+
+9x+%2B+90+=+210+%2B+7x+
+2x+=+210+-+90+
+2x+=+120+
+x+=+60+
60 pounds of $9/lb coffee must be added be added