SOLUTION: Use two equations in two variables to solve the application. A merchant wants to mix peanuts worth $3 per pound with jelly beans worth $1.50 per pound to make 30 pounds of a mi

Question 1130791: Use two equations in two variables to solve the application.
A merchant wants to mix peanuts worth $3 per pound with jelly beans worth $1.50 per pound to make 30 pounds of a mixture worth $2.10 per pound. How many pounds of each should he use? (find # of lbs used for peanuts and jelly beans).
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A merchant wants to mix peanuts worth $3 per pound with jelly beans worth $1.50 per pound to make 30 pounds of a mixture worth $2.10 per pound. How many pounds of each should he use? (find # of lbs used for peanuts and jelly beans).
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p + j = 30 --- total mix
3p + 1.5j = 2.1*30 --- total cost
etc.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
https://www.algebra.com/my/mixture-price-two-part-both-parts-unknown.lesson?content_action=show_dev

https://www.algebra.com/my/Mixtures%3A-All-in-Symbols.lesson?content_action=show_dev
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