SOLUTION: Aaron mixes 12 pounds of dried apricots that sell for $5 per pound with some dried cherries that sell for $8 per pound. If he wants the mix to be worth $7 per pound, then how many
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Question 412254: Aaron mixes 12 pounds of dried apricots that sell for $5 per pound with some dried cherries that sell for $8 per pound. If he wants the mix to be worth $7 per pound, then how many pounds of cherries should he use? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Aaron mixes 12 pounds of dried apricots that sell for $5 per pound with some dried cherries that sell for $8 per pound. If he wants the mix to be worth $7 per pound, then how many pounds of cherries should he use?
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Equations:
value + value = value
5*12+ 8c = 7(12+c)
60 + 8c = 84 + 7c
c = 24 lbs (amt of cheeries needed )
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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