SOLUTION: A grocer wants to make a 20 lb mixture of chocolates and nuts worth $6.20/1b. Chocolate costs &4.80/lb and nuts cost $4.80/lb. How many pounds of each should she use?

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Question 241690: A grocer wants to make a 20 lb mixture of chocolates and nuts worth $6.20/1b. Chocolate costs &4.80/lb and nuts cost $4.80/lb. How many pounds of each should she use?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you can't mix 2 products worth $4.80 & get a mix worth $6.20.
No matter how you mix them they will always be worth only $4.80