SOLUTION: A man Bought cashew nuts worth P210/kilo and peanut at P130/kilo. How many kilos or cashew nuts and peanuts where in it become 5 kilos worth P178 per kilo?

Question 658510: A man Bought cashew nuts worth P210/kilo and peanut at P130/kilo. How many kilos or cashew nuts and peanuts where in it become 5 kilos worth P178 per kilo?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A man Bought cashew nuts worth P210/kilo and peanut at P130/kilo. How many kilos or cashew nuts and peanuts where in it become 5 kilos worth P178 per kilo?
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Let x = amount (kilos) of cashews
then
5-x = amount (kilos) of peanuts
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210x + 130(5-x) = 178(5)
210x + 650-130x = 890
80x + 650 = 890
80x = 240
x = 3 kilos (cashews)
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Peanuts:
5-x = 5-3 = 2 kilos

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