SOLUTION: A bag of peanuts is worth $0.20 less than the same size bag of cashews. Equal amounts of peanuts and cashews are used to make 50 bags of a mixture that is worth $1.10 per bag. How

Question 1192656: A bag of peanuts is worth $0.20 less than the same size bag of cashews. Equal amounts of peanuts and cashews are used to make 50 bags of a mixture that is worth $1.10 per bag. How much is a bag of cashews worth? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A bag of peanuts is worth $0.20 less than the same size bag of cashews. Equal amounts of peanuts and cashews are used to make 50 bags of a mixture that is worth $1.10 per bag. How much is a bag of cashews worth? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
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Equal amounts means $1.10 is the average ---> $1.00 for peanuts and $1.20 for cashews.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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