document.write( "Question 517773: A grocer mixes cashews and almonds. A mixture of 4 pounds of cashews and 6 pounds of almonds cost $62. A mixture of 2 pounds of cashews and 8 pounds of almonds cost $54. What is the cost per pound of cashew and almonds?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #344901 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4c+6a=62 \n" ); document.write( "2c+8a=54 \n" ); document.write( "multiply by 2 \n" ); document.write( "4c+16a=108 \n" ); document.write( "4c+6a=62 \n" ); document.write( "subtract \n" ); document.write( "10a= 46 \n" ); document.write( "a=$4.60 per lb \n" ); document.write( "2c+8*4.6=54 \n" ); document.write( "2c=17.2 \n" ); document.write( "c=$8.60 per lb\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |