SOLUTION: Whats an example of a mixture problem that could be
represented by the expression 8 + x / 13 + x + y ?
Info: A shop sells candy and nuts by the pound. One item is a mixture ma
Algebra.Com
Question 1038389: Whats an example of a mixture problem that could be
represented by the expression 8 + x / 13 + x + y ?
Info: A shop sells candy and nuts by the pound. One item is a mixture made with 8 pounds of peanuts and 5 pounds of cashews. Therefore, 8 / 8 + 5 or 8 / 13 of the mixture is peanuts.If the store adds an additional x pounds of peanuts to the mixture, then 8 + x / 13 + x of the mixture will be peanuts.
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the shop adds x lbs of peanuts to the mix, then you have:
8/13+x/(13+x) amount of the mixture being peanuts!!!!!!!!!!!
RELATED QUESTIONS
The Manager of a candy shop sells chocolate covered peanuts for $7 per pound and... (answered by josgarithmetic)
Use x and y to solve the following problem. Solve with a system of two equations. A candy (answered by mananth)
THIS PROBLEM MUST BE SOLVED USING SYSTEMS.
The manager of a candy shop sells chocolate (answered by mananth)
Describe a real-life situation that could be represented by the expression 5 + 8 ∙... (answered by ikleyn)
The manager of a coffee shop has one type of coffee that sells for $7 per pound and... (answered by macston)
A manager of a candy shop sells chocolate covered peanuts for $8 per pound and chocolate... (answered by scott8148)
The manager of a candy shop sells chocolate covered peanuts for $6 per pound and... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
The manager of a candy shop sells chocolate covered peanuts for $6 per pound and... (answered by josgarithmetic)
Q16. The manager of a candy shop sells chocolate covered peanuts for $6 per pound and... (answered by josmiceli)