SOLUTION: Donna wants to make trail mix up of almonds, walnuts, and raisins. She wants to mix one part almonds, two parts walnuts, and three parts raisins. Almonds cost $12 per pound, walnut

Question 799179: Donna wants to make trail mix up of almonds, walnuts, and raisins. She wants to mix one part almonds, two parts walnuts, and three parts raisins. Almonds cost $12 per pound, walnuts cost $9 per pound, and raisins cost $5 per pound. Donna has $15 to spend on the trail mix. Determine how many pounds of trail mix she can make.
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Donna wants to make trail mix up of almonds, walnuts, and raisins. She wants to mix one part almonds, two parts walnuts, and three parts raisins. Almonds cost $12 per pound, walnuts cost $9 per pound, and raisins cost $5 per pound. Donna has $15 to spend on the trail mix. Determine how many pounds of trail mix she can make.
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Quantity = x + 2x + 3x = 7x
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Value = 12x + 9(2x) + 5(3x) = 1500 cents
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12x + 18x + 15x = 1500 cents
45x = 1500 cents
x = 33 1/3
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almonds = x = 33 1/3 lbs
walnuts = 2x = 66 2/3 lbs
raisins = 3x = 100 lbs
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Total weight of train mix = 200 lbs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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