Problema Solution
Dried bananas sell for $0.80 per quarter-pound and dried apricots sell for $1.00 per quarter-pound. How many pounds of apricots should be mixed with 15 lbs of bananas to get a mixture that sells for $0.95 per quarter-pound?
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Let x represent the pounds of apricots needed for the mixture
x*(0.80/4) + 15*(1/4) = (0.95/4)(x + 15)
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x = 5 lbs
5 pounds of apricots should be mixed.