SOLUTION: Adam’s coffee and nuts produces and sells a 24-oz. bag of mixed nuts that contain 25% cashews. In order to make this mixture, they combine a premium mix that contains 50% cashews w

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Question 1097034: Adam’s coffee and nuts produces and sells a 24-oz. bag of mixed nuts that contain 25% cashews. In order to make this mixture, they combine a premium mix that contains 50% cashews with an economy mix that contains only 19% cashews. How much of each do they need to use?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p+e=24
.5p+.19e=.25*24