SOLUTION: walnuts that cost $4.05 kilogram were mixed with cashews that cost $7.25 per kilogram.How many kilograms of each were used to make a 50 kilogram mixture that costs $6.25 per kilogr
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Question 167794: walnuts that cost $4.05 kilogram were mixed with cashews that cost $7.25 per kilogram.How many kilograms of each were used to make a 50 kilogram mixture that costs $6.25 per kilogram. ROUND each to the nearest tenth.
we use a sheet that confuses me.
1st column has the item mixing going down then the 2nd has amount you have , then 3rd
item mixing/amount you have/X/ cost or %/=/ value (equation)
I just find it alittle confusing as to where everything goes.
Thank you . Found 2 solutions by stanbon, scott8148:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! walnuts that cost $4.05 kilogram were mixed with cashews that cost $7.25 per kilogram.How many kilograms of each were used to make a 50 kilogram mixture that costs $6.25 per kilogram. ROUND each to the nearest tenth.
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The quantities are "x" and "50-x" and total amount of 50.
The values are 4.05x and 7.25(50-x) and 6.25(50)
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Value equation:
value + value = value
4.05x + 7.25(50-x) = 6.25*50
405x + 725(50-x) = 625*50
405x + 725*50 - 725x = 625*50
-320x = -100*50
x = 15.625 kg of walnuts
50-x = 34.375 kg of cashews
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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