Solve the problem.
-A merchant has coffee worth $20 a pound that she wishes to mix with 80 pounds of coffee worth $80 a pound to get a mixture that can be sold for $60 a pound. How many pounds of the $20 coffee should be used?
A)40 lb
B)60 lb
C)20 lb
D)120 lb

Question

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To find the amount of $20 coffee needed, set up the equation: 20x + 80(80) = (x + 80)60. Solving for x gives x = 40 pounds.

Solve the Problem. -A Merchant Has Coffee Worth $20 a Pound That She