document.write( "Question 1073152: Dried raspberries sell for $4.50 per pound and oat flakes sell for $2.80 per pound. How many pounds of dried raspberries should be mixed with 12 pounds of oat flakes to get a mixture that sells for $3.14 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #687981 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! R(4.50)+12(2.80)=(12+R)*3.14 \n" ); document.write( "4.5R+33.6=37.68+3.14R \n" ); document.write( "1.36R=4.08 \n" ); document.write( "R=3 pounds. \n" ); document.write( "3(4.50)+33.60=15(3.14) should be an identity \n" ); document.write( "13.50+33.60=47.10 and it is \n" ); document.write( " |