Question

three varieties of coffee -coffee A coffee B and coffee C are combined and roasted yield a 54 lb batch of coffee beans. twice as many pounds of coffee C which is retails for $10.39 per pound are needed as coffee a which sells for $15.21 per pound coffee b retails for $13.21 per pound. how many pounds of each coffee should be used in a blend that sells for $12.61 per pound?

Answer 1

8.9 pounds of coffee A, 27.3 pounds of coffee B and 17.8 pounds of coffee C are need to make a blend that sells for $12.61 per pound.

What is an equation?

An equation is an expression that shows the relationship between two or more numbers and variables.

Let x represent coffee A, y represent coffee B and z represent coffee C, hence:

x + y + z = 54   (1)

Also:

2x = z        (2)

And:

15.21x + 13.21y + 10.39z = 12.61(54)   (3)

x = 8.9, y = 27.3 and z = 17.8

8.9 pounds of coffee A, 27.3 pounds of coffee B and 17.8 pounds of coffee C are need to make a blend that sells for $12.61 per pound.]

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