SOLUTION: How manypounds of cashews that cost $14 per pound must be mixed with 5 pounds of peanuts that cost $6.50 per pound to make mixed nuts that cost $10.25 per pounds?

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The basic equation is


    14x + 5*6.50 = (x + 5)*10.25.


From the equation, express x and calculate


    x =  = 5.


ANSWER.  5 pounds.