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A coffee mixture is made from 5 pounds of coffee of $8.4 per pound and 10 pounds of coffee of $6.6 per pound. Find the price of coffee mixture per pound.

Let x be the missing price, then :

Equation:

Answer: $__ per pound


I know the answer is $7.20 but I need the equation. Thanks!

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5 pounds of coffee a = $8.40 × 5 = $42.00

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