answer fast math ! a coffee company wants a new flavor of cajun coffee. how many pounds of coffee worth $ 7 a pound should be added to 30 pounds of coffee worth $ 3 a pound to get a mixture worth $ 5 a pound? to get a mixture worth $ 5 a pounds of coffee should be added.

5 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

1)  x = lbs. of coffee at $7 per lb

2)  (7)(x) + (4)(10) = (5)(x + 10)

3) 7x + 40 = 5x + 50

   7x - 5x = 50 - 40

         2x = 10

           x = 5 (lbs. of coffee at $7 per lb.)

The answer to your problem is 5. Hope this helps

let's solve your equation step-by-step.

4x+2=2x+12

step 1: subtract 2x from both sides.

4x+2−2x=2x+12−2x

2x+2=12

step 2: subtract 2 from both sides.

2x+2−2=12−2

2x=10

step 3: divide both sides by 2.

2x

2

=

10

2

x=5

step-by-step explanation:

linear pair postulates