Problema Solution
Sarah Meeham blends coffee for tasty delight she needs to prepare 170 pounds of blended coffee been selling for $4.96 per pound she plans to do this by blending together a high quality been costing $6.25 per pound and a cheaper being at $3.50 per pound to the nearest pound find how much high-quality coffee Bean and how much cheaper coffee Bean she should blend
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Let
x = lb of the high quality coffee bean
y = lb of the cheaper coffee bean
She needs to prepare 170 pounds of blended coffee beans selling for $4.96 per pound:
x + y = 170
6.25x + 3.50y = 4.96*170
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x = 90 lb to the nearest pound
y = 80 lb to the nearest pound
Sarah Meeham should blend 90 lb of high quality coffee bean and 80 lb of the much cheaper coffee bean.