SOLUTION: How do I set this problem up: If a farmer stand owner mixes apple juice and cranberry juice, how much should he charge if he mixes 8L of apple juice selling for 45 cents a liter w

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Question 451898: How do I set this problem up:
If a farmer stand owner mixes apple juice and cranberry juice, how much should he charge if he mixes 8L of apple juice selling for 45 cents a liter with 10L of cranberrt juice sellling for $1.08 a liter.
Found 3 solutions by mananth, jorel1380, josmiceli:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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(45*8+10*108) / (45+10)
=26 cents

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28%288x.45%29%2B%2810x1.08%29%29%2F%288%2B10%29
%283.60%2B10.80%29%2F18=.80
The farmer should charge $.80 per liter for his juice..

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The farmer will mix +8+%2B+10+=+18 liters of juice
Let c = cost in cents of mixture
Cost of apple juice = +8%2A45+=+360+ cents
Cost of cranberry juice = 10%2A108+=+1080+ cents
Cost of mixture:
+360+%2B+1080+=+1440+
He should sell the mixture for $14.40
That is +1440+%2F+18+=+80+
80 cents/liter