SOLUTION: I can't figure out this story problem, will you please help me? Caitlyn has walnuts that cost her $6.50 per pound. Ryan has pecans that cost him $8.00 per pound. They wish to

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Question 840208: I can't figure out this story problem, will you please help me?
Caitlyn has walnuts that cost her $6.50 per pound. Ryan has pecans that cost him $8.00 per pound. They wish to make a mixture that weighs 18 pounds and cost $7.00 per pound. How many pounds of each type of nut should they use?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

   

|Solve for x, amount of pecans and then find (18-x), the amount of walnuts

    x =  

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