Teaching Algebra with Manipulatives

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Algebra Activity Transparency Master
(Use with Algebra 1, Lesson 3-8)
Mixture Problems
Cathy’s Coffee Cafe sells gourmet coffee mixes by the pound. How
many pounds of $7.28/lb coffee must Cathy mix with 9 pounds of
$6.40/lb coffee to create a mixture worth $6.95 per pound?
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