Question 1154951
x pounds of low priced
y pounds of high price
x at 2.3 dollar per pound
y at 5.5 dollar per pound


{{{system(x+y=1/2,2.3x+5.5y=2.8*(1/2))}}}

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{{{x=1/2-y}}}
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{{{4.6x+11y=2.8}}}

{{{4.6(1/2-y)+11y=2.8}}}

{{{2.3-4.6y+11y=2.8}}}

{{{6.4y+2.3=2.8}}}

{{{6.4y=0.5}}}

{{{y=0.078}}}{{{pounds}}} the  cashews, to two significant figures



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