SOLUTION: A farm stand owner mixes apple juice and ranberry juice. How much should he charge if he mixes 8L of apple juice for $.45L with 10L of cranberry juice selling for $1.08L?

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Question 547946: A farm stand owner mixes apple juice and ranberry juice. How much should he charge if he mixes 8L of apple juice for $.45L with 10L of cranberry juice selling for $1.08L?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x%7D%7D+=+cost%2Fliter++in+cents+for+the+mixture%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B+45%2A8+=+360+ = cost in cents of apple juice
+108%2A10+=+1080+ = cost in cents of cranberry juice
+8+%2B+10+=+18+ liters total mixture
+%28+360+%2B+1080+%29+%2F+18+=+x+
+1440+%2F+18+=+x+
+x+=+80+
The cost/liter of the mixture is 80 cents