SOLUTION: bob wants to mix 20 pounds of peanuts worth $3 a pound with cashews worth $5 a pound to make a mixture worth $3.50 per pound. how many pounds of cashews should be added to the pean
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Question 967352: bob wants to mix 20 pounds of peanuts worth $3 a pound with cashews worth $5 a pound to make a mixture worth $3.50 per pound. how many pounds of cashews should be added to the peanuts? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = pounds of cashews added
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6.667 pounds of cashews are needed
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