document.write( "Question 1133930: A man wants to make up 100 one-pound jars of nuts to sell for 66 cents a jar. He plans to use 40 pounds of nuts worth 75 cents a pound. What should be the price of the other type of nuts he uses? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #751215 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "The 100 pounds of mixture at 66 cents per pound are worth 100*66 = 6600 cents. \n" ); document.write( "The 40 pounds of nuts worth 75 cents per pound are worth 40*75 = 3000 cents. \n" ); document.write( "The value of the other 60 pounds of nuts has to be (6600-3000) = 3600 cents. \n" ); document.write( "The price per pound of those other nuts is 3600/60 = 60 cents. \n" ); document.write( " |