SOLUTION: peanuts are $4 a pound, m&ms are $8 a pound, cashews are $4 a pound. How many pounds of each should be used to create a 140 lb mixture at $6 a pound?

Question 930366: peanuts are $4 a pound, m&ms are $8 a pound, cashews are $4 a pound. How many pounds of each should be used to create a 140 lb mixture at $6 a pound?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the problem statement as given defines only two equations in 3 variables.
the problem statement needs to define one more equation.
as given, the problem statement cannot be solved.
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