SOLUTION: A 90 pound mixture of two different types of nuts costs $370. If type A costs $3 a pound and type B costs $5 a pound, how many pounds of each type were used?

SOLUTION: A 90 pound mixture of two different types of nuts costs $370. If type A costs $3 a pound and type B costs $5 a pound, how many pounds of each type were used?

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Question 514225: A 90 pound mixture of two different types of nuts costs $370. If type A costs $3 a pound and type B costs $5 a pound, how many pounds of each type were used?
Answer by xdragonfight(116) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Type B : 50 pounds 50x5=250
Type A : 40 pounds 40x3=120
120+250=370$
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