SOLUTION: Larry wants 50 pounds of tea that he can sell for $5.14 per pound. if he has tea that sells for $7.80 per pound and tea that sells for $4.30 per pound, how much of each should he u

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Question 870620: Larry wants 50 pounds of tea that he can sell for $5.14 per pound. if he has tea that sells for $7.80 per pound and tea that sells for $4.30 per pound, how much of each should he use?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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A system of two equations can describe the problem.

u = pounds of the lower cost tea
v = pounds of the higher cost tea

highlight_green%28%284.3u%2B7.80v%29%2F50=5.14%29 and highlight_green%28u%2Bv=50%29.
Solve the system.

Learn how these equations are formed and how to solve the system in this lesson:
Mixture: Two-Part, price or cost, both material amounts unknown