Question

oh God, I hate these questions:
A coffee company want a new flavor of Cajun coffee. how many pounds of coffee worth $8 a pound should be added to 30 pounds of coffee worth $4 a pound to get a mixture worth $6 a pound?

Answer 1

30 pounds.

Answer 2

adds up to 60 pounds

Answer 3

just to let you know, the term "oh god" is considered offensive by alot of people and should be avoided when used in this type of open forum please

Answer 4

do you get it?

Answer 5

amistre can you answer my question please? its over there!

Answer 6

how many pounds of coffee worth $8
30 pounds of coffee worth $4
$6 a pound?

amount@8 = 30(4-6)/(8-6) and cut off any negative signs

Answer 7

ill lool in a minute

Answer 8

thx

Answer 9

30 looks good to me

Answer 10

30lbs@$4=$120
you're adding X lbs@$8=$8X cost
Total cost for mix = $120 + $8X
Price/lb of mix = (120+8X)/(30+X) = $6
120+8X = 6(30+X)
2X = 60
X = 30lbs

Answer 11

whoawhoawhoa! you did it the smart way!!!

Answer 12

Well thank you!

Answer 13

yup! it was all smartical :P