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Teas worth $126 per kg and $135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth $153 per Kg , the price of the third variety per Kg will be?
A. $147.50
B. $155.50
C. $175.50
D. $258.50
E. $785.50
A. $147.50
B. $155.50
C. $175.50
D. $258.50
E. $785.50
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Teas worth $126 per kg and $135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth $153 per Kg , the price of the third variety per Kg will be?
A. $147.50
B. $155.50
C. $175.50
D. $258.50
E. $785.50
A. $147.50
B. $155.50
C. $175.50
D. $258.50
E. $785.50
\(\frac{153*4 - 126 - 135}{2} = 175.50\), Answer must be (C)
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first type tea is 1 kg for 126/kg
second type is 1 kg for 135/kg
third type is 2kg for x/kg
Hence :
126*1 +135*1 +2*x = 153*4
x= (612-126-135)/2
x=175.5
second type is 1 kg for 135/kg
third type is 2kg for x/kg
Hence :
126*1 +135*1 +2*x = 153*4
x= (612-126-135)/2
x=175.5
