SOLUTION: Peanuts sell for $3.00 per pound. Cashews sell for $6.00 per pound. How many pounds of cashews should be mixed with 12 pounds of peanuts to obtain a mixture that sells for $4.20 pe

Question 1148088: Peanuts sell for $3.00 per pound. Cashews sell for $6.00 per pound. How many pounds of cashews should be mixed with 12 pounds of peanuts to obtain a mixture that sells for $4.20 per pound?

I got 8 pounds of cashews... Is this right???
Answer by ikleyn(52903) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is EASY TO CHECK.


    - the total weight is  12 pounds + 8 pounds = 20 pounds.

    - the total cost   is  3*12 + 6*8 = 84 dollars.


Then the price for one pound of the mixture is   = $4.20.


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