SOLUTION: the nut shopped has 10 kg of mixed cashews and pecans,which sell for $8.40 per kilogram.Cashews alone sell for $8 per kilogram,and pecans sell for $9 per kilogram. how many kilogra

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Question 458174: the nut shopped has 10 kg of mixed cashews and pecans,which sell for $8.40 per kilogram.Cashews alone sell for $8 per kilogram,and pecans sell for $9 per kilogram. how many kilograms of each are in the mix?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10*8.40=8x+9y
x+y=10
x=6 y=4