SOLUTION: Fifteen pounds of trail mix are made by mixing 3 pounds of raisins worth $3 per pound with peanuts worth $4 per pound and M&Ms worth $5 per pound. How many pounds of peanuts must b
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Question 632291: Fifteen pounds of trail mix are made by mixing 3 pounds of raisins worth $3 per pound with peanuts worth $4 per pound and M&Ms worth $5 per pound. How many pounds of peanuts must be used if the mixture is to be worth $4.20 per pound?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3*3+4x+5y=15*4.20
x+y=12
x=6 pounds of peanuts and y=6 pounds of M&M's
check
3*3+4*6+5*6=15*4.20
ok
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