SOLUTION: How many pounds of salted nuts selling at $1.60 per pound should be mixed with 2 pounds of salted nuts selling for $2.20 per pound to obtain a mixture selling for $1.72 per pound?

Question 729079: How many pounds of salted nuts selling at $1.60 per pound should be mixed with 2 pounds of salted nuts selling for $2.20 per pound to obtain a mixture selling for $1.72 per pound?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many pounds of salted nuts selling at $1.60 per pound should be mixed with 2 pounds of salted nuts selling for $2.20 per pound to obtain a mixture selling for $1.72 per pound?
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Equation:
value + value = value
1.6x + 2.2*2 = 1.72(x+2)
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160x + 220*2 = 172x + 172*2
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12x = 48*2
x = 8 lbs. (amt. of $1.60 per pound nuts needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = pounds of salted nuts needed

8 pounds of salted nuts are needed
check:

You can do the check

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