SOLUTION: john wants to mix walnuts ($1.00 per pound)and cashews($3.00 per pound)to obtain a 10 pound mixture that will sell for $2.60 per pound.How many pounds of each is needed?

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Question 913778: john wants to mix walnuts ($1.00 per pound)and cashews($3.00 per pound)to obtain a 10 pound mixture that will sell for $2.60 per pound.How many pounds of each is needed?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a routine type of exercise. Look at my list of lessons, and study Mixture: Two-Part, price or cost, both material amounts unknown