MIXTURE PROBLEMS 1) A dock worker pays $30 ... - Lavcmath.com
MIXTURE PROBLEMS 1) A dock worker pays $30 ... - Lavcmath.com
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<strong>MIXTURE</strong> <strong>PROBLEMS</strong>1) A <strong>dock</strong> <strong>worker</strong> <strong>pays</strong> <strong>$30</strong> for 10 pounds of seafood. It is made of two kinds ofshrimp: Large shrimp sell for $5 per pound, and popcorn shrimp sell for $1 perpound. How many pounds of each kind were in the mixture?2) A grocer sells coffee from Brazil for $3.00 per pound and coffee from Columbiafor $4.00 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used in order to sellthe blend of 100 pounds for $3.50 per pound?
3) A senator entertains often. To some, she serves caviar costing $35 per ounce.To others, she serves caviar spread costing $9 per ounce. She served altogether90 ounces of caviar and caviar spread at two parties, at a total cost of $2,370.How many ounces of each did she serve?4) 16 lb of Brand M Cinnamon was made by <strong>com</strong>bining 12 lb of Indonesiancinnamon which costs $19/lb with 4 lb of Thai cinnamon which costs $11/lb.Find the cost per lb of the mixture.
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