SOLUTION: The nuthouse has 20 lb of mixed cashews and pecans worth $8.10 per pound. Cashews alone sell for $8.50 per pound and pecans sell for $7.50 per pound. How many pounds of each are in

Question 928587: The nuthouse has 20 lb of mixed cashews and pecans worth $8.10 per pound. Cashews alone sell for $8.50 per pound and pecans sell for $7.50 per pound. How many pounds of each are in the mixture?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = pounds of cashews
y = pounds of pecans
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x + y = 20
850x + 750y = 810*20
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y = 20
850x + 750y = 16200
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solution:
x = pounds of cashews = 12
y = pounds of pecans = 8
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