Problema Solution
custom coffee blends its coffees for customers. How much of the Aztec coffee, which sells for $6.00 per pound, and how much of Cinnamon coffee, which sells for $8.00 per pound, should be mixed to make 5 lb of the Winterfest blend to be sold at $7.20 per pound
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let
x = lbs of Aztec coffee
y = lbs of Cinnamon coffee
x + y = 5
6x + 8y = 7.20*5
by solving the above system of equations we find:
x = 2 lbs
y = 3 lbs
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2 lbs of Aztec coffee and 3 lbs of Cinnamon coffee should be mixed.