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3.3 Exercise 62

Avg difficulty 2.5

Solve each mixture word problem.

Kaapo is mixing Kona beans and Maui beans to make 25 pounds of coffee blend. Kona beans cost Kaapo $15 per pound and Maui beans cost $24 per pound. How many pounds of each coffee bean should Kaapo use for his blend to cost him $17.70 per pound?

OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, 3.3 Solve Mixture Applications, exercise 62

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