How many pounds of chamomile tea that costs

Question

How many pounds of chamomile tea that costs $18.20 per pound must be mixed with 15 lb of orange tea that costs $12.22 per pound to make a mixture that costs $14.30 per pound?

Answer 1

Hi, Taylor

 

Okay, so let's let:

X = # of pounds of Chamomile tea needed

Therefore,

18.20X + 12.22(15) = 14.30(15 + X)

18.20X + 183.3 = 214.5 + 14.30X

3.9X = 31.2

X = 8 pounds

 

Therefore you need 8 pounds of chamomile tea