A grocer has two kinds of tea, one that sells for $8.00 per pound and the other that sells for $6.00 per pound. How many pounds of each kind must he use to make 50
pounds of tea that will sell for $7.40 per pound?

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation::

value + value = value

80x + 60(50-x) = 74*50

80x + 60*50 - 60x = 74*50

20x = 14*50

x = 35 lbs (amt. of 80 cent tea to use)

50-x = 15 lbs (amt. of 60 cen

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