Question 1164273
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A typical setup using the usual formal algebraic method:<br>
x pounds of almonds at $4.45 per pound, plus (15-x) pounds of cashews at 6.45 per pound, equals 15 pounds at $5.25 per pound:<br>
{{{4.45(x)+6.45(15-x) = 5.25(15)}}}<br>
The solution uses basic algebra; but some of the calculations are not simple.<br>
I leave it to you to finish the solution using that method.<br>
Here is a quick an easy way to solve two-part mixture problems like this, if a formal algebraic solution is not required.<br>
(1) Picture the three prices on a number line: 4.45, 5.25, and 6.45.
(2) The difference between 4.45 and 6.45 is 2.00; the difference between 4.45 and 5.25 is 0.80.  The ratio 0.80/2.00 is 2/5.
(3) So the price per pound of the mixture is 2/5 of the way from the lower price to the higher.  That means 2/5 of the mixture has to be the higher priced nuts.<br>
ANSWER: 2/5 of 15 pounds, or 6 pounds, of cashews; the other 9 pounds of almonds.<br>
CHECK:
6(6.45)+9(4.45) = 38.70+40.05 = 78.75
15(5.25) = 78.75<br>