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The coffee shop used 52 pounds of Type A coffee.
Step-by-step explanation:
Cost of Type A coffee per pound = 5.25
Cost of Type B coffee per pound = 4.10
Total pounds used in blend = 142
Total cost = 642.00
Let,
x be the pounds of Type A coffee used
y be the pounds of Type B coffee used
According to given statement;
x+y=142 Eqn 1
5.25x+4.10y=642.00 Eqn 2
Multiplying Eqn 1 by 4.10
Subtracting Eqn 3 from Eqn 2
Dividing both sides by 1.15
The coffee shop used 52 pounds of Type A coffee.
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