SOLUTION: sandy's trail mix was made combining 4 pounds of peanuts that cost $5 per pound, 11 pounds raisins at $3 per pound, and 10 pounds of cashews $4 per pound. what was the cost Per po

Question 1094033: sandy's trail mix was made combining 4 pounds of peanuts that cost $5 per pound, 11 pounds raisins at $3 per pound, and 10 pounds of cashews $4 per pound. what was the cost Per pound of the mixture?
Found 3 solutions by josmiceli, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
pounds of mixture

$3.72 / pound = cost of mixture

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The solution by @josgarithmetic is W R O N G.

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