document.write( "Question 658510: A man Bought cashew nuts worth P210/kilo and peanut at P130/kilo. How many kilos or cashew nuts and peanuts where in it become 5 kilos worth P178 per kilo? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #410309 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A man Bought cashew nuts worth P210/kilo and peanut at P130/kilo. How many kilos or cashew nuts and peanuts where in it become 5 kilos worth P178 per kilo? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount (kilos) of cashews \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "5-x = amount (kilos) of peanuts \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "210x + 130(5-x) = 178(5) \n" ); document.write( "210x + 650-130x = 890 \n" ); document.write( "80x + 650 = 890 \n" ); document.write( "80x = 240 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3 kilos (cashews) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Peanuts: \n" ); document.write( "5-x = 5-3 = 2 kilos\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |