A merchant has coffee $20 a pound that she wishes to mix with 70 pounds of coffee worth $50 a pound to get a mixture that can be sold for $30 a pound. how many pounds of $20 coffee should be used?

A) 70 pounds

B) 210 pounds

C) 105 pounds

D) 140 pounds

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Dario Duarte

5 January, 03:13

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Bryan Burke · Answer 1

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Is the answer because at $20 there is 70 pounds needed

A merchant has coffee $20 a pound that she wishes to mix with 70 pounds of coffee worth $50 a pound to get a mixture that can be sold for $30 a pound. how many pounds of $20 coffee should be used?A) 70 poundsB) 210 poundsC) 105 poundsD) 140 pounds