Question 758753
Let x = the number of bags of the cheaper fertilizer
Since there are 12 bags total, there will be 12-x bags of the expensive fertilizer
The total value of the mixture will be
30(12-x) + 6x = 12*26
-24x = 12(26-30)
-24x = -48
x = 2
So 2 bags of the cheaper fertilizer should be used