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Answer:
21 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the number of pounds of Type A coffee in the blend. Then the number of pounds of Type B coffee is 4x, and the cost of the blend is ...
4.35x +5.40(4x) = 544.95
25.95x = 544.95 . . . . . . . . . . simplify
x = 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 25.95
21 pounds of Type A coffee were used.
