Question

The cost of coffee is determined by the type of coffee beans that are mixed together. The cost of a local mix of Arabica and Robusta beans is modeled by the equation below, where A = the pounds of Arabica and R = pounds of Robusta: (2 points) 700A + 1200R = 1,000,000 If a mixture contains 1000 pounds of Arabica beans, how many pounds of Robusta beans should be in the mixture?

Answer 1

If a mixture contains 1000 pounds of Arabica beans, there should be 250 pounds of Robusta beans in the mixture.

Explanation:

700A+1,200R=1,000,000

700(1000) +1,200R=1,000,000 - First, plug in the A value and simplify .

700000+1,200R=1,000,000 - Then, subtract 700,000 from both sides.

1,200R=300,000 - Finally, divide by 1,200 on both sides of the equation.

R=250 - This is your value for R, or the Robusta beans.

250 pounds of Robusta beans

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