document.write( "Question 129994: a 10 pound mixture of peanuts and cashews sells for $5.32 per pound. the price of peanuts is $3.60 per pound and the price of cashews is $7.90 per pound. how many pounds of each type are in the mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #94945 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7.9*X+3.6(10-X)=5.32*10 \n" ); document.write( "7.9X+36-3.6X=53.2 \n" ); document.write( "4.3X=53.2-36 \n" ); document.write( "4.3X=17.2 \n" ); document.write( "X=17.2/4.3 \n" ); document.write( "X=4 ANSWER FOR THE POUNDS OF CASHEWS USED. \n" ); document.write( "10-4=6 ANSWER FOR THE POUNDS OF PEANUTS USED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "7.9*4+3.6*6=53.2 \n" ); document.write( "31.6+21.6=53.2 \n" ); document.write( "53.2=53.2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |