Problema Solution
Kelly is a partner in an Internet-based seed and garden supply business.
The company offers a blend of exotic wildflower seeds for $95 per
pound and a blend of common wildflower seeds for $30 per pound.
Kelly is creating a medium-price product by mixing together 33 pounds
of the more expensive blend with 6 pounds of the less expensive blend.
What will be the price per pound for the new blend? (Round to the
nearest cent, if necessary.)
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(33*95 + 6*30)/(33 + 6) = $85 per pound
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the price for the new blend will be $85 per pound.