SOLUTION: A grocer sells peanuts for $0.90 per pound and walnuts for $1.30 per pound. How many pounds of each must be mixed to create a 50 pound mixture that sells for $1 per pound?

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Question 848571: A grocer sells peanuts for $0.90 per pound and walnuts for $1.30 per pound. How many pounds of each must be mixed to create a 50 pound mixture that sells for $1 per pound?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, josgarithmetic:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p+w=50,
.90p+1.3w=50
p=37.5, w=12.5

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):