SOLUTION: A can of cashews mixed with almonds costs $24.60. Cashews cost $4.25/lb and almonds cost $3.80/lb. Their are twice as many cashews as almonds in the can. How many pounds of each ty

Question 1024010: A can of cashews mixed with almonds costs $24.60. Cashews cost $4.25/lb and almonds cost $3.80/lb. Their are twice as many cashews as almonds in the can. How many pounds of each type are in the can?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x pounds cashews
y pounds almonds

The description ignores any cost of packaging.

Account for the price of the canned product.

Apply the described ratio.

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