Problema Solution
A lumber company oak wood chips that cos(t)3.1 per pound with pine wood chops that cos(t)2.5 per pound. How many pounds of each were used to make an 80 pound mixture cos(ting)2.65 per pound.
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let
x = lbs of the oak wood chops
y = lbs of the pine wood chops
x and y are used to make an 80 pound mixture cos(ting)2.65 per pound
x + y = 80
3.1x + 2.5y = 2.65*80
by solving the system of equations
x = 20 lbs
y = 60 lbs
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20 lbs of oak wood chops and 60 lbs of pine wood chops were used.