SOLUTION: I am very confused. My question is, How many pounds of nuts costing $2.50 per pound should be mixed with 2 pounds of nuts costing $4.50 per pound to obtain a mixture costing $3.00
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Question 676395: I am very confused. My question is, How many pounds of nuts costing $2.50 per pound should be mixed with 2 pounds of nuts costing $4.50 per pound to obtain a mixture costing $3.00 per pound? I do not understand how to get an equation from that.
