Let x = the number of pounds of type A coffee made
Let y = the number of pounds of type B coffee made
x+y=138
$5.25x + $4.20y = $632.10
Now solve these two equations for x and y
Denisse M.
asked 03/19/19Deon's Coffee Shop makes a blend that is a mixture of two types of coffee. Type A coffee costs Deon $5.25 per pound, and type B coffee costs $4.20 per pound. This month, Deon made 138 pounds of the blend, for a total cost of $632.10. How many pounds of type A coffee did he use?
Let x = the number of pounds of type A coffee made
Let y = the number of pounds of type B coffee made
x+y=138
$5.25x + $4.20y = $632.10
Now solve these two equations for x and y
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