SOLUTION: A butcher combines 100 lb of hamburger that costs $2.40 per pound with 80 lb of hamburger that costs $4.56 per pound. Find the cost of the hamburger mixture.

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Question 991494: A butcher combines 100 lb of hamburger that costs $2.40 per pound with 80 lb of hamburger that costs $4.56 per pound. Find the cost of the hamburger mixture.
Found 2 solutions by macston, lwsshak3:
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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C=cost of mixture
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100lbs($2.40/lb)+80lbs($4.56/lb)=180lbs(C)
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240%2B364.80=180lbs%28C%29
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604.80%2F180lbs=C
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3.36%2Flb=C
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ANSWER: The mixture should cost $3.36 per pound.

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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A butcher combines 100 lb of hamburger that costs $2.40 per pound with 80 lb of hamburger that costs $4.56 per pound. Find the cost of the hamburger mixture.
cost of 100 lbs of hamburger @$2.40/lb=$240.00
cost of 80 lbs of hamburger @$4.56/lb=$364.80
cost of180 lbs of hamburger mixture @$3.36/lb=$604.80