SOLUTION: Julio is putting together a nut mixture made of peanuts and almonds. Peanuts sell for $4.00 per pound, while almonds sell for $6.50 per pound. He needs to make 5 pounds of a mixtur
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Question 1129526: Julio is putting together a nut mixture made of peanuts and almonds. Peanuts sell for $4.00 per pound, while almonds sell for $6.50 per pound. He needs to make 5 pounds of a mixture that costs $5.00 per pound. How many pounds of each type of nut should he use? Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source):