Joe's Java makes a blend of coffee which uses two coffees priced at $8.40 per pound and $7.28 per pounds respectively. How much of the first should be used to mix with 9 pounds of the second, if the mixture will sell at $7.95 per pound?
Which equation best represents the problem?

A. 840x + 7.28(9 - x) = 7.95(9)
B. 8.40x + 7.28(9) = 7.95(x+9)
C. 8.40(9) + 7.28x = 7.95

Question

Joe's Java makes a blend of coffee which uses two coffees priced at $8.40 per pound and $7.28 per pounds respectively. How much of the first should be used to mix with 9 pounds of the second, if the mixture will sell at $7.95 per pound? 
 Which equation best represents the problem?


 A. 840x + 7.28(9 - x) = 7.95(9) 
 B. 8.40x + 7.28(9) = 7.95(x+9) 
 C. 8.40(9) + 7.28x = 7.95

anonymous · Answer

B

anonymous · Answer

@drewsorr1 Right. I agree it's obviously B.