Question 364438
Peanuts cost $7 a pound . let this be x pounds
and dried fruit costs $5 a pound. this will be 8-x pounds
Mix cost $45 and prepare 8 pounds 
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cost equation 
7x+5*(8-x)= 45
2x+40-5x=45
2x=45-40
2x=5 
/2
x=5/2 pounds of peanuts
=2.5 pounds
balance 5.5 pounds of fruit 
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