Problema Solution

30 pounds of x that cost 1.20 per pound, will be combined with y that cost .60 per pound, combined which will cost 1.00 per pound. How many pounds of y should be combined?

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30 pounds of x that cost 1.20 per pound, will be combined with y that cost .60 per pound, combined which will cost 1.00 per pound:


1.20*30 + 0.60*y = 1.00(30 + y)


by solving we find:


y = 15 lbs


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15 pounds of y should be combined.