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How many pounds of salted nuts selling for $3.00 per pund should be mixed with 2 pounds of salted buts selling for $1.60 per pund to obtain a mixt
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How many pounds of salted nuts selling for $3.00 per pund should be mixed with 2 pounds of salted buts selling for $1.60 per pund to obtain a mixt
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How many pounds of salted nuts selling for $3.00 per pund should be mixed with 2 pounds of salted buts selling for $1.60 per pund to obtain a mixture selling for $2.72 per pound.
Thank you in advance for helping me. I truly appreciate your help Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many pounds of salted nuts selling for $3.00 per pund should be mixed with 2 pounds of salted buts selling for $1.60 per pund to obtain a mixture selling for $2.72 per pound.
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$3 Salted nuts DATA:
Amount = x lbs ; Value of these is 300x cents
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$1.60 salted nuts DATA:
Amount = 2 lbs.Value of these is 160*2=320 cents
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Misture DATA:
Amount = x+2 lbs ; Value of these is 272(x+2)= 272x+544 cents
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EQUATION:
value + value = value
300x + 320 = 272x+544
28x =224
x=8 lbs (amount of $3 coffee)
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Stan H.
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