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Deluxe coffee is to be mixed with regular coffee to make at least 49 pounds of a blended coffee. The mixture must contain at least To attain the minimum cost, use pounds of deluxe coffee and pounds of regular coffee. 15 pounds of deluxe coffee. Deluxe coffee costs $7 per pound and regular coffee $6 per pound. How many pounds of each kind of coffee should be used to minimize costs?

Deluxe coffee is to be mixed with regular coffee to make at least 49 pounds of a blended coffee. The mixture must contain at least To attain the minimum cost, use pounds of deluxe coffee and pounds of regular coffee. 15 pounds of deluxe coffee. Deluxe coffee costs $7 per pound and regular coffee $6 per pound. How many pounds of each kind of coffee should be used to minimize costs?

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Deluxe coffee is to be mixed with regular coffee to make at least 49 pounds of a blended coffee. The mixture must contain at least To attain the minimum cost, use 15 pounds of deluxe coffee. Deluxe coffee costs $7 per pound and regular coffee $6 per pound. How many pounds of each kind pounds of deluxe coffee and pounds of regular coffee. of coffee should be used to minimize costs?
Transcribed Image Text:Deluxe coffee is to be mixed with regular coffee to make at least 49 pounds of a blended coffee. The mixture must contain at least To attain the minimum cost, use 15 pounds of deluxe coffee. Deluxe coffee costs $7 per pound and regular coffee $6 per pound. How many pounds of each kind pounds of deluxe coffee and pounds of regular coffee. of coffee should be used to minimize costs?
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