SOLUTION: How many pounds of peanuts selling for $4.25 per pound should be mixed with 10 pounds of cashews selling for $5.75 per pound to obtain a mix that sells for $5.25 per pound?

Question 840105: How many pounds of peanuts selling for $4.25 per pound should be mixed with 10 pounds of cashews selling for $5.75 per pound to obtain a mix that sells for $5.25 per pound?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p pounds of peanuts

Price is {money}/{pounds}

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