SOLUTION: a bag of peanuts is worth 30 cents less than a bag of cashews. equal amounts of peanuts and cashews are used to make 40 bags of a mixture that sells for $1.05 per bag. how much wou
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Question 404842: a bag of peanuts is worth 30 cents less than a bag of cashews. equal amounts of peanuts and cashews are used to make 40 bags of a mixture that sells for $1.05 per bag. how much would a bag of cashews be worth? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a bag of peanuts is worth 30 cents less than a bag of cashews. equal amounts of peanuts and cashews are used to make 40 bags of a mixture that sells for $1.05 per bag. how much would a bag of cashews be worth?
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let x=worth per bag of cashews
then, x-.30= worth per bag of peanuts
20x+20(x-.30)=40(1.05)
20x+20x-6=42
40x=48
x=1.20 (cashews)
x-.30=.90 (peanuts)
ans:
A bag of cashews is worth=$1.20
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