SOLUTION: Cranberries and almonds are mixed to make a 100 pound trail mix. If the cranberries cost $1.90 per pound and almonds cost $1.20 per pound, how many pounds of almonds are needed to

Question 952509: Cranberries and almonds are mixed to make a 100 pound trail mix. If the cranberries cost $1.90 per pound and almonds cost $1.20 per pound, how many pounds of almonds are needed to make the mix cost $1.48 per pound?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cranberries and almonds are mixed to make a 100 pound trail mix. If the cranberries cost $1.90 per pound and almonds cost $1.20 per pound, how many pounds of almonds are needed to make the mix cost $1.48 per pound?
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Equation:
Quantity:: c + a = 100 lbs
Value:: 190c + 120a = 148*100 cents
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Modify for elimination:
190c + 190a = 190*100
190c + 120a = 148*100
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Subtract and solve for "a"::
70a = 22*100
a = 31.43 lbs (amt. of almonds needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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