Solve the problem.A tea shop owner is mixing a blend of two teas, one of which costs $6.50 per pound, the other costing $4.00 per pound. The owner wants to have 20 pounds of a mixture that will sell for $5.50 per pound. How much of each type of tea should be used?

What will be an ideal response?


12 lbs of the $6.50/lb tea; 8 lbs of the $4.00/lb tea

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