Examples - see how we will help!
Algebra Word Problem Solver solves many types of Mixture of Different Ingredients problems.
See Other Mixtures with Different Ingredients and Costs Word Problem Examples solved by the Algebra Word Problem Solver.
What You Enter
A store wants to mix two grades of coffee. One sells for $.80 per pound and one sells for $1.20 per pound. He wants to sell the mixture for $1.10 per pound. If he has 25 pounds of the $.80 per pound coffee, how much of the $1.20 must he use?
What You Get
Let Y = Pounds of Y at $1.2 1.2Y + 25*0.8 = 1.1(Y + 25) 120Y + 25*80 = (Y + 25)110 120Y + 25*80 = 110Y + 25*110 +10*Y = 25(110 - 80) +10*Y = 750 Y = 75
Solution: Y = 75
