Problema Solution

a grocer mixed 2 varieties of tea, 1 costs $3 per kg and another costs $4 per kg. how many kgs of tea that cost $3 per kg should be used to make 30 kg of a blend that costs $3.40 per kg?

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Let x = number of kg of the $3 tea

3x + 4(30-x) = 3.40(30)

3x + 120 - 4x = 102

-x + 120 = 102

-x = -18

x = 18

Therefore, he should use 18 pounds of the $3 tea.