Problema Solution
The coffee counter charges $8.00 per pound for French Roast Coffee and $12.00 per pound for Sumatran Coffee. How much of each type should be used to make a 24 pound blend that sells for $10.00 per pound?
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let
f = lbs of French Roast Coffee
s = lbs of Sumatran Coffee
we need to make 24 pound blend that sells for $10.00 per pound
f + s = 24
8f + 12s = 10*24
by solving the system of equations we find
f = 12 lbs
s = 12 lbs
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12 pounds of each type should be used to make the desired blend.