Question 732437
Almonds worth $4.95 a pound were mixed with walnuts worth $3.95 a pound. How many pounds of each were used if there were 11 more pounds of almonds than walnuts and if the value of the mixture was $116.75?
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let x=lbs of walnuts used
x+11=lbs of almonds used
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4.95(x+11)+3.95x=116.75
4.95x+54.45+3.95x=116.75
8.9x=62.30
x=7
x+11=18

lbs of walnuts used=7
lbs of almonds used=18