Question

A barista mixes 12lb of his secret-formula coffee beans with 15lb of another bean that sells for $18 per lb. The resulting mix costs $20 per lb. How much does the barista's secret-forumula means cost per pound?

Answer 1

Find 5 rational numbers between 4/5 - and * 3/7

Answer 2

The baristas secret formula beans cost per pound is $19.2.

Explanation:

Given is that a barista mixes 12 lb of his secret-formula coffee beans with 15 lb of another bean that sells for $18 per lb.The cost of 1 pound of another bean as -$(15/18) = $(5/6)Assume that 1 pound of secret coffee costs ${x}. So, we can write -x + 5/6 = 20x = 20 - 5/6x = 19.2Therefore, the baristas secret formula beans cost per pound is $19.2.