Solve.
-The manager of a coffee shop has one type of coffee that sells for $6 per pound and another type that sells for $12 per pound. The manager wishes to mix 100 pounds of the $12 coffee to get a mixture that will sell for $10
Per pound. How many pounds of the $6 coffee should be used?
A)75 pounds
B)50 pounds
C)150 pounds
D)25 pounds

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let x be the number of pounds of $6 coffee needed.
We can set up the equation:
12(100) + 6x = 10(100 + x)
Solving for x, we get x = 50.
Therefore, 50 pounds of the $6 coffee should be used.

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