SOLUTION: A 10-pound mixture of nuts and raisins cost $25. If raisins cost 1.90 per pound and nuts 3.40 per pound , how many pounds of each are used?

SOLUTION: A 10-pound mixture of nuts and raisins cost $25. If raisins cost 1.90 per pound and nuts 3.40 per pound , how many pounds of each are used?

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Question 805603: A 10-pound mixture of nuts and raisins cost $25. If raisins cost 1.90 per pound and nuts 3.40 per pound , how many pounds of each are used?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r+n=10,
1.9r+3.4n=25
n=4., r=6.
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