A seed company sells two grades of grass seed. A 100-pound bag of a mixture of rye and bluegrass sells for $245 and a 100-pound bag of bluegrass sells for $347. How many bags of each are sold in a week when the receipts for 19 bags are $5,369?

Question

A seed company sells two grades of grass seed.  A 100-pound bag of a mixture of rye and bluegrass sells for $245 and a 100-pound bag of bluegrass sells for $347.  How many bags of each are sold in a week when the receipts for 19 bags are $5,369?

Damon · Answer

x and (19-x) 245 x + 347(19-x) = 5369