SOLUTION: Mr.Wong wants to mix 30 bushels of soybeans with corn to make a 100-bushel mixture costing 4.85 per bushel. How much can he afford to pay for each bushel of corn if soybeans cost 8

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Question 805612: Mr.Wong wants to mix 30 bushels of soybeans with corn to make a 100-bushel mixture costing 4.85 per bushel. How much can he afford to pay for each bushel of corn if soybeans cost 8.00 per bushel?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = the cost per bushel of corn
+30%2A8+%2B+70x+=+4.85%2A100+
+240+%2B+70x+=+485+
+70x+=+245+
+x+=+3.5+
He can afford to pay $3.50 for each bushel of corn
check:
+30%2A8+%2B+70x+=+4.85%2A100+
+240+%2B+70%2A3.5+=+485+
+240+%2B+245+=+485+
+485+=+485+
OK