SOLUTION: a man orders 60 pounds of cashews and peanuts, if he orders 24 pounds less of cashews, how many pounds of peanuts was ordered?
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Question 325039: a man orders 60 pounds of cashews and peanuts, if he orders 24 pounds less of cashews, how many pounds of peanuts was ordered?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x-24=60
2x=84
x=42
x-24=18
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