SOLUTION: Mrs. Tarrabain sells a peanut and raisim mix. for $6/lb. How many pounds of raisins which cost $7/lb should be added to 1 pounds of peanuts which cost $4/lb to make mix. Cost $6/lb

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Question 1044167: Mrs. Tarrabain sells a peanut and raisim mix. for $6/lb. How many pounds of raisins which cost $7/lb should be added to 1 pounds of peanuts which cost $4/lb to make mix. Cost $6/lb?
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r, the pounds of raisins

The amount of mixture is not known but the amount of PART OF the mixture is known.
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