Question

A coffee mixture contains beans that sell for $0.08 per pound and $0.32 per pound. If 110 pounds of beans create a mixture that sells for $0.27 per pound, to the nearest tenth of a pound, how much of each bean is used in the mixture? Model the scenario with an equation and solve. Use complete sentences to explain whether or not your solution is reasonable.

Answer 1

Tell me how many pounds of $0.08 are included in the mixture. Trust me on this.

Answer 2

Rule of Thumb: If you do not know, just NAME it something so we can talk about it.