SOLUTION: How many pounds of nuts selling for ​$6 per lb and raisins selling for ​$3 per lb should a person combine to obtain 60 lb of a trail mix selling for ​$4 per​
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Question 1020891: How many pounds of nuts selling for $6 per lb and raisins selling for $3 per lb should a person combine to obtain 60 lb of a trail mix selling for $4 per lb? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = pounds of nuts needed
Let = pounds of raisins needed
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(1)
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Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
20 pounds of nuts are needed
40 pounds of raisins are needed
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
