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Question 93212: Please help me solve this: How many pounds of tea worth $1.50 per pound should be mixed with tea worhth $1.70 per pound to make 40 pounds of blended teas to sell at $1.55 per pound? Thank you
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.70X+1.50(40-X)=1.55*40
1.70X+60-1.50X=62
.20X=62-60
.20X=2
X=2/.20
X=10 POUNDS OF 1.70 COFFEE
40-10=30 POUNDS OF 1.50 COFFEE
PROOF
1.70*10=1.50*30=62
17+45=62
62=62