You would like to have 16 lbs of a chocolate mixture that sells for $460/lb. How much of each chocolate will you need to obtain the desired mixture? You will need lbs of the cheaper chocolate and lbs of the expensive chocolate. Question Help: Video Message instructor D Post to forum Submit Question

You would like to have 16 lbs of a chocolate mixture that sells for $460/lb. How much of each chocolate will you need to obtain the desired mixture? You will need lbs of the cheaper chocolate and lbs of the expensive chocolate. Question Help: Video Message instructor D Post to forum Submit Question

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

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Author:Robert F. Blitzer

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ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

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You would like to have 16 lbs of a chocolate mixture that sells for $4.60/lb. How much of each chocolate
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