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2.9 – Weighted Averages. Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.?. Example 1
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Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.?
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.?
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.?
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? $8.40/lb
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? $8.40/lb
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? $8.40/lb + $7.28/lb
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40 + 7.28
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40 + 7.28
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40 + 7.28x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40 + 7.28x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9) + 7.28x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x =
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x =
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x =
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x =
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9) + 7.28x = (9 + x)
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = (9 + x)
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = (9 + x)7.95
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x)
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x =
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x =
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x -7.95x -7.95x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x -7.95x -7.95x -0.67x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x -7.95x -7.95x -0.67x =
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x -7.95x -7.95x -0.67x = -4.05
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x -7.95x -7.95x -0.67x = -4.05 -0.67 -0.67
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x -7.95x -7.95x -0.67x = -4.05 -0.67 -0.67 x
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x -7.95x -7.95x -0.67x = -4.05 -0.67 -0.67 x =
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x -7.95x -7.95x -0.67x = -4.05 -0.67 -0.67 x = 6.04
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x -7.95x -7.95x -0.67x = -4.05 -0.67 -0.67 x = 6.04 lbs.
Example 1 Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced at $8.40/lb. and the other at $7.28/lb. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95/lb.? 8.40(9)+ 7.28x = 7.95(9 + x) 75.6 + 7.28x = 71.55 + 7.95x -75.6 -75.6 7.28x = -4.05 + 7.95x -7.95x -7.95x -0.67x = -4.05 -0.67 -0.67 x = 6.04 lbs.