SOLUTION: Susan wants to mix 10 pounds of Virginia peanuts that cost $3.50 a pound with Spanish peanuts that cost $3.00 a pound to obtain a mixture that costs $3.40 a pound. How many pounds
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Question 536491: Susan wants to mix 10 pounds of Virginia peanuts that cost $3.50 a pound with Spanish peanuts that cost $3.00 a pound to obtain a mixture that costs $3.40 a pound. How many pounds of Spanish peanuts should she use? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = pounds of Spanish peanuts she needs
given: cost of Virginia peanuts used = cost of Spanish peanuts used
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( cost of peanuts ) / ( weight in pounds ) = cost per pound of mixture
She needs 2.5 pounds of spanish peanuts
check:
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