how many pounds of coffeebeans selling for $7.60 per pound should be mixed with 7 pounds ofcoffee beans selling for $5.40 per pound to obtain a mixtureselling for $6.06 per pound?

Natalya Mayer

Natalya Mayer

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2022-09-04

how many pounds of coffeebeans selling for $7.60 per pound should be mixed with 7 pounds ofcoffee beans selling for $5.40 per pound to obtain a mixtureselling for $6.06 per pound?

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Everett Mclaughlin

Everett Mclaughlin

Beginner2022-09-05Added 16 answers

the formula for the equation is:
7.6x+5.4*7=6.06(x+7)
7.6x+5.4*7=6.06x+7(6.06)
7.6x+37.8=6.06x+42.42
7.6x-6.06x=42.42-37.8
1.54x=4.62
x=4.62/1.54
x=3
themediamafia73

themediamafia73

Beginner2022-09-06Added 3 answers

Solve the equation 7.6x+5.4*7=6.06(x+7).
The left-hand side is the sum of thecosts of the components of the mixture, while the right-hand siderepresents the cost of the mixture.

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