Solving Mixture Problems with Tables
Observe how a mixture problem organized in a table can be represented as a linear equation.
Task 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Task 2
Teo has some cactus soil that costs $2.50 per pound, and 10 pounds of akadama volcanic granules that cost $8 per pound. How much soil must he combine with the akadama to obtain a cactus substrate that costs $6 per pound? Can this problem be still considered a “mixture problem”, even though it involves money? If so, how would you set up the table to solve it?