SOLUTION: how many pounds of nuts selling for 70 cents per pound must be mixed with 30 pounds of nuts selling at 90 cents per pound to make a mixture that sells for 85 cents per pound?

SOLUTION: how many pounds of nuts selling for 70 cents per pound must be mixed with 30 pounds of nuts selling at 90 cents per pound to make a mixture that sells for 85 cents per pound?

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Question 522373: how many pounds of nuts selling for 70 cents per pound must be mixed with 30 pounds of nuts selling at 90 cents per pound to make a mixture that sells for 85 cents per pound?

In one solution I see 70x + 2700= 85x +2500 I want to know where the 2500 comes from
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it is a math mistake

85(x + 30) = 85x + 2550
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