Write an equation and a solution for the problem. A health food store sells oatmeal for $3.60 per pound and bran flakes for $4.80 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used to get a mixture of 30 pounds that sells for $4.00 a pound?

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anonymous · Answer

I know this isn't really helpful, but just out of curiosity, where are you getting this question from? Almost identical variants seem to appear very commonly on OpenStudy.

anonymous · Answer

assignment from an online teacher?

anonymous · Answer

Ok. Just wondering. http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Mixture_Word_Problems.faq.question.524004.html

anonymous · Answer

3.6(X) + 4.8(30 - X) = 4.0(30)

anonymous · Answer

solve for x
does that help?