document.write( "Question 1035192: what is the answer to A grocer has two kinds of nuts. one costs $5/kg another costs $4.20/kg how many kilograms of each type should be mixed in order to get 60 kg of a mixture worth $4.80 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #649844 by jorel555(1290)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n=first mix of nuts. Then: \n" ); document.write( "5n+4.2(60-n)=60(4.80) \n" ); document.write( "5n+252-4.2n=288 \n" ); document.write( ".8n=36 \n" ); document.write( "n=45 \n" ); document.write( "The grocer needs 45 kilos of the $5 nuts, and 15 of the $4.20 nuts!!!!!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( " |