SOLUTION: A pound of dried pineapple bits sells for $6.59, a pound of dried banana chips sells for $4.39, and a pound of raisins sells for $2.79. Two pounds of raisins are to be mixed with e

Question 901649: A pound of dried pineapple bits sells for $6.59, a pound of dried banana chips sells for $4.39, and a pound of raisins sells for $2.79. Two pounds of raisins are to be mixed with equal amounts of pineapple and banana to create a trail mix that will sell for $4.99 a pound. How many pounds of pineapple and banana chips should be used?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p and b for pounds of pineapple and banana chips

The concentration of the mixture is as DOLLARS per POUND.

and .

Make the substitution of p or b and you will have a price equation in just one variable.
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