SOLUTION: Peanuts cost $4 per pound and a bag of raisins costs $5. How many pounds of peanuts must be mixed with the bag of raisins to have a peanut-raisin blend that has a value of $57?

Question 1128646: Peanuts cost $4 per pound and a bag of raisins costs $5. How many pounds of peanuts must be mixed with the bag of raisins to have a peanut-raisin blend that has a value of $57?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Per pound for the peanuts but per BAG for the raisins?

p pounds peanuts
r BAGS of raisins

LET r=1, for ONE BAG OF RAISINS.

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