SOLUTION: The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells a trail mix for $8 per pound and premium cashews for $15 per pound. The manager wishes to make a 108-pound trail mix-cashew mixtur

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Question 636036: The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells a trail mix for $8 per
pound and premium cashews for $15 per pound. The manager wishes to
make a 108-pound trail mix-cashew mixture that will sell for $14 per
pound. How many pounds of each should be used?

Answer by richwmiller(9143) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x+15y=108*14;
x+y=105
x=9 y=96