Question

SAT

Answer 1

took it 4 times lol

Answer 2

Why?

Answer 3

cuz i suck at it. I'm still sitting here staring at your question.

Answer 4

let C be the amount of colombian coffee

Answer 5

8x+3(50-x)=50(5)

Answer 6

lol merts is awesome

Answer 7

x=20 = lbs of Columbian coffee

Answer 8

@Luis Rivera

Would you help me understand your diagram?

If I'm reading corrrectly, you have assumed that the same number x of pounds of the $3 coffee goes into the mix with the same number (x again) of the $8 coffee.

With the $25 =x that you derive, then 3(25) + (8)(25) = $275.

The blend is to be 50 pounds at $5 a pound which equals $250 and NOT $275.

I would appreciate being shown the error of my way. Thanks

Answer 9

@Mertz
@bahrom7893
@Luis Rivera

Please come back to problem: http://openstudy.com/users/sakigirl#/updates/4f5c2561e4b0602be4382a89
and calculate an answer from the given options upon which you can agree and support.

If you are going to accept 4, 3, and 0 medals, respectively, consider at least leaving the problem resolved in a manner that the Askee can follow. Thanks.

Answer 10

Sorry. I went to bed and just now saw this post.

Answer 11

I don't understand what is so hard about this problem. It is a typical mixture problem.
x= amount of columbian coffee
50-x= amount of expresso coffee
8x =value of columbian coffee
3(50-x)= value of expresso coffee
5(50)= value of mixture.
Value of ingredients= value of product
8x+3(50-x)=5(50-x)

Answer 12

@Luis Rivera --> This explanation is for SakiGirl, not me. Thanks for adding the explanation.