<PRE><B>Question 630249</B>
sana purchases 3 lbs of mixed nuts and 89 cents per pound . hina purchases 2 lbs of peanuts at 49 cents per pound. what is the average price per pound for the mixture of both purchases ?
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Average = value/weight
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Value = 3*89 + 2*49 = 365 cents
Weight = 3 + 2 = 5 lbs
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Average = 365/5 = 73 cents per pound
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>