Problema Solution

Abby makes a mixture of dried vegetbales by mixing dried peas costing $6.00 per kg with dried cauliflower costing $8.00 per kg. How many kg of each are needed to make 20 kg of a mixture worth %7.20 per kg?

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let


x = kg of dried peas


y = kg of dried cauliflower


she needs to make 20 kg of a mixture worth $7.20 per kg:


x + y = 20


6x + 8y = 7.20*20


by solving the above system of equations we find:


x = 8 kg


y = 12 kg


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Abby needs to mix 8 kg of dried peas and 12 kg of dried cauliflower.