document.write( "Question 667371: Raisins cost $2 per pound and nuts costs $5 per pound. How many pounds of each should you use to make a 30-lb mixture that costs $4 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #414987 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Raisins cost $2 per pound and nuts costs $5 per pound. How many pounds of each should you use to make a 30-lb mixture that costs $4 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( "let x=amt of raisins to mix \n" ); document.write( "30-x=amt of nuts to mix \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "2x+5(30-x)=4*30 \n" ); document.write( "2x+150-5x=120 \n" ); document.write( "3x=30 \n" ); document.write( "x=10 \n" ); document.write( "30-x=20 \n" ); document.write( "amt of raisins to mix=10 lbs \n" ); document.write( "amt of nuts to mix=20 lbs \n" ); document.write( " |