Problema Solution
Sylvia wants to mix 100 ponds of breakfast blend coffee that sell for $25 per pound. She is using two types of coffee to create the mixture. Kona coffee sells for $51 per pound and Columbian coffee sells for $11 per pound. How many pounds or each type of coffee should Sylvia use?
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Let
x = pounds of Kona coffee
y = pounds of Columbian coffee
x + y = 100
51x + 11y = 25(x + y)
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x = 35 lbs
y = 65 lbs
Sylvia should use 35 pounds of Kona coffee and 65 pounds of Columbian coffee.