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Question 814714: A market offers prepackaged meatloaf that is made by combining ground beef that costs $3.45 per pound with ground sausage that costs $2.70 per pound. How many pounds of should should be used to make 50 pound of meat that costs $3.15/lbs.
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+b=50,
3.45a+2.7b=50*3.15
a=30., b=20.