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6 September, 23:04

A coffee company wants a new flavor of Cajun coffee. How many pounds of $11 a pound coffee should be added to 30 pounds of coffee worth $3 a pound to get a mixture worth $5 a pound?

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  1. 6 September, 23:25
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    Let x is the amount of $11 per pound coffee

    then the equation will be,

    11x + 3 (30) = 5 (x + 30)

    11x + 90 = 5x + 150

    11x - 5x = 150 - 90

    6x = 60

    x = 10

    So, $10 is the amount of $11 per coffee that should be added
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