SOLUTION: How many pounds of pecans, sold at $5.60 per pound would be mixed with 2 pounds of cashews, sold at $3.50 to create a mixture that sells for approximately $4.34 per pound?
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Question 126773: How many pounds of pecans, sold at $5.60 per pound would be mixed with 2 pounds of cashews, sold at $3.50 to create a mixture that sells for approximately $4.34 per pound? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many pounds of pecans, sold at $5.60 per pound would be mixed with 2 pounds of cashews, sold at $3.50 to create a mixture that sells for approximately $4.34 per pound?
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Let x = lbs of pecan required
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The weight of the final mixture = {x + 2)
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5.60x + 3.50(2) = 4.34(x+2)
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5.60x + 7 = 4.34x + 8.68
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5.60x - 4.34x = 8.68 - 7
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1.26x = 1.68
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x =
x = 1 lbs required
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Check solution a calc using decimals
enter: (5.6*1.333) + 7 = 14.465
enter: 4.34(1.333+2) = 14.465
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