Problema Solution
White chocolate chips are made to sell at $2.19/lb, while white chocolate chips are sold at $1.89/lb. How many pounds of each type of chip must be mixed to produce a 5lb. bag that will sell at $2.07/lb
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Let
x = lbs of the chips selling at $2.19/lb
y = lbs of the chips selling at $1.89/lb
x + y = 5
2.19x + 1.89y = 2.07*5
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x = 3 lb
y = 2 lb
3 lb of the chips selling at $2.19/lb and 2 lb of the chips selling at $1.89/lb must be mixed to produce 5lb bag that will sell at $2.07/lb.