The cost per pound of green tea and coffee were the same in June. In July, the price of coffee shot up by 100% and that of green tea dropped by 70%. If in July, a mixture containing equal quantities of green tea and coffee costs $3.45 for 3lbs, how much did a pound of green tea cost in July?  Select the correct option:
A) $4 B) $0.3 C) $1 D) $3 E) $1.65
Lets assume price of Coffee in June =100x   Price of green Tea in June =100x   Price of Coffee in July = 200x (because of 100% increase in price)   Price of green Tea in July = 30x (because of 70% Decrease in price)   Price of 1.5 pound of Coffee 1.5 pound of green Tea in July will be = 300x + 45x = 345x   As per question   345x300  + 45= 
<gadget id="calculator">300  + 45</gadget>
<output>345</output>
345x   As per question   345x= 3.45$   x = 0.01S   So the Price of Tea in July = 30x = 30 x 0.01 = 0.3$/pound   Answer $0.3
<result>B</result>
The cost per pound of green tea and coffee were the same in June. In July, the price of coffee shot up by 100% and that of green tea dropped by 70%. If in July, a mixture containing equal quantities of green tea and coffee costs $3.45 for 3lbs, how much did a pound of green tea cost in July?