Question

How many pounds of cashews that cost $14 per pound must be mixed with 5 pounds of peanuts that cost $6.50 per pound to make mixed nuts that cost $10.25 per pound?

Answer 1

The amount of cashew mixed is 5 pounds

Word problem on total cost

Cost of 1 pound of cashew = $14

Cost of 1 pound of peanut = $6.50

Total cost of 1 pound of the mixed nuts = $10.25

Cost of 5 pounds of peanuts = 5 x $6.50

Cost of 5 pounds of peanuts = $32.50

Let the amount of cashew  be x

Total cost of x cashew = 14x

Total amount of the mixed nuts = x + 5

Total cost of the mixed nuts = 10.25(x+5)

Total cost of the mixed nuts = 10.25x + 51.25

14x  +  32.50  =  10.25x  +  51.25

14x - 10.25x  =  51.25  -  32.50

3.75x  =  18.75

x  =  18.75/3.75

x  =  5

Therefore, the amount of cashew mixed is 5 pounds

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Answer 2

Answer:

5 pounds

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