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 ​
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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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