SOLUTION: Bill makes a mixed of dried fruits by mixing dried apples costing $6/kg with dried apricots costing $8/kg. How many kg of each are needed to make a 20 kg mixture worth $7.20/kg?

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Question 456088: Bill makes a mixed of dried fruits by mixing dried apples costing $6/kg with dried apricots costing $8/kg. How many kg of each are needed to make a 20 kg mixture worth $7.20/kg?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=20
6x+8y=20*7.2
x=8 y=12
48+96=144