Chapter A.8, Problem 6AYU

To determine

To find: Thealgebraic expression that represents the number of pounds of coffee B.

Answer to Problem 6AYU

The required function is $B=100-x$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The pounds of coffee A is $x$ .

The total coffee is $100\text{pounds}$ .

Calculation:

Consider the sum of two coffee is,

  $A+B=100$

Then,

  $\begin{array}{l}x+B=100\\ B=100-x\end{array}$