document.write( "Question 840208: I can't figure out this story problem, will you please help me?
\n" ); document.write( "Caitlyn has walnuts that cost her $6.50 per pound. Ryan has pecans that cost him $8.00 per pound. They wish to make a mixture that weighs 18 pounds and cost $7.00 per pound. How many pounds of each type of nut should they use? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #506026 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "|Solve for x, amount of pecans and then find (18-x), the amount of walnuts
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