Solve the Problem. -The Manager of a Coffee Shop Has One Type of One

question 149

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The manager of a coffee shop has one type of coffee that sells for $9 per pound and another type that sellsfor $13 per pound. The manager wishes to mix 70 pounds of the $13 coffee to get a mixture that will sellfor $10 per pound. How many pounds of the $9 coffee should be used?

• A)210 lb
• B)105 lb
• C)280 lb
• D)140 lb

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