SOLUTION: In what ratio should a customer buy salt and sugar, so that his expenses should not exceed $3, and if the price of salt and sugar is $1.50 per kg and $1.80 per kg respectively.

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Question 903700: In what ratio should a customer buy salt and sugar, so that his expenses should not exceed $3, and if the price of salt and sugar is $1.50 per kg and $1.80 per kg respectively.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x y
0.8 1.0 3.0
0.86 0.95 3.0
0.92 0.9 3.0
0.98 0.85 3.0
1.04 0.8 3.0
it looks like the ratio is .8 to 1