SOLUTION: A bag of peanuts is worth $0.20 less than the same size bag of cashews. Equal amounts of peanuts and cashews are used to make 50 bags of a mixture that is worth $1.10 per bag. How

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Question 1192656: A bag of peanuts is worth $0.20 less than the same size bag of cashews. Equal amounts of peanuts and cashews are used to make 50 bags of a mixture that is worth $1.10 per bag. How much is a bag of cashews worth? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
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A bag of peanuts is worth $0.20 less than the same size bag of cashews. Equal amounts of peanuts and cashews are used to make 50 bags of a mixture that is worth $1.10 per bag. How much is a bag of cashews worth? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
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Equal amounts means $1.10 is the average ---> $1.00 for peanuts and $1.20 for cashews.

Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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The "problem's composer" deserves to be ticketed for his (or her) job.