Answer:
In order to have 9 coin he would have 4 quarters 5 nickels.
We let x as the cost of one ounce of Sumatra and y as the cost of one ounce of Celebes Kalossi. For mixture 1, we have 12x + 4y = 32 and for mixture b, we have 4x + 12y = 40
First, Multiply eq. 1 by 4
4(12x + 4y = 32)4 ⇒ 36x + 12y = 96
We now have
(36x + 12y = 96) – (4x + 12y = 40)
<span>X = 1.75 ⇒ cost of one ounce of Sumatra
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Substitute x to either equation to get the value of y
12(1.75) + 4y = 324
y = 32-21
4y = 11
Y = 2.75 ⇒ cost of one ounce of Celebes Kalossi
The answer is 18 because the two sticks around it basically mean the number will be positive.
