Amy's Coffee Shop makes a blend that is

Kassandra Cherry

Kassandra Cherry

Answered question

2022-03-15

Amy's Coffee Shop makes a blend that is a mixture of two types of coffee. Type A coffee costs Amy $4.15 per pound, and type B coffee costs $5.65 per pound. This month, Amy made 140 pounds of the blend, for a total cost of $707.00.
How many pounds of type B coffee did Amy use?

Answer & Explanation

bioadferatxh

bioadferatxh

Beginner2022-03-16Added 7 answers

Type A coffee costs 4.15 dollars per pound
Type B coffee costs 5.65 dollars per pound
Amy made 140 pounds of the blend
Total cost 707.00 dollars
Let x be a type A coffee in pounds
Let y be a type B coffe in pounds
x+y=140 (1)
4.15x+5.65y=707 (2)
Multiply equation (1) by 4.15 and Subtract it from equation (2).
1.50=126
y=1261.50
y=84
Amy used 84 of type B coffee

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