SOLUTION: How many pounds of nuts selling for ​$6 per lb and raisins selling for ​$3 per lb should a person combine to obtain 150 lb of a trail mix selling for &#8203

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Question 1107710: How many pounds of nuts selling for ​$6

per lb and raisins selling for ​$3

per lb should a person combine to obtain 150

lb of a trail mix selling for ​$4

per​ lb?

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = pounds of nuts needed
Let = pounds of raisins needed
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
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Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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and


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50 pounds of nuts and 100 pounds of raisins are needed

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