Question

A grocer wishes to make 50 kilos of tea by mixing two grades of tea worth rs.16 and rs.18 per kilo respectively .if he wishes to sell the mixed tea at rs.16.80 per kilo ,how many kilos of each grade of tea should he mix?

Answer 1

11.1 and 38.9

Explanation:

16x + 18 (1-x) = 16.89

2x = 1.11

x = 0.222

0.222 x 50 = 11.1

50-11.1 = 38.9