CPM Homework Help : AC Problem 12-46

How much coffee costing $6 a pound should be mixed with 3 pounds of coffee costing $4 per pound to create a mixture costing $4.75 per pound? Homework Help ✎

Hint:

Define your variables.

x = # of pounds of $6 coffee

Hint:

Write an equation to represent the problem. Use formula
(cost per pound)(pounds) = (cost per pound)(pounds)

6x + 12 = 4.75(x + 3)

Hint:

Solve for x.