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Question 698531: Please help me solve this word problem: How many kilograms of cashew nuts worth php 66 a kilogram must be mixed with 10 kilograms of pecans worth php 85 a kilogram to make a mixture worth 71 a kilogram Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = kg of cashew nuts needed
given:
This is simply
[ (cost/kg)x(kg) + (cost/kg)x(kg) ] / ( kg + kg ) = cost/kg
28 kg of cashew nuts are needed
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