A grocer wants to make a 10-pound mixture of peanuts and cashews that he can sell for $4.75 per pound. If peanuts cost $4.00 per

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2 years ago

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pound and cashews cost $6.50 per pound, how many pounds of each should he use?

2 answers:

laiz [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-07T02:47:18+03:00

laiz [17]2 years ago

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Answer:

3lbs of Cashews

Step-by-step explanation:

lbs of Cashews, and 7 lbs of Peanuts

$4.00P + 6.50C = ($4.75/lbs)(10lbs)

$4.00(7) + $6.50(3) = $47.50

$28.00 + $19.50 = $47.50

$47.50 = $47.50

Therefore it's 3lbs of Cashews

Semmy [17] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-07T04:59:37+03:00

Semmy [17]2 years ago

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Answer:

3lbs of Cashews

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