Answer:
The number of pounds peanuts = x = 4 pounds
The number of pounds cashews = y = 2 pounds
The number of pounds raisins be equal to z = 4 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
The number pounds of the mixture = 10
Let the number of pounds peanuts = x
Let the number of pounds cashews = y
Let the number of pounds raisins be equal to z
Hence,
x + y + z = 10
The mixture has twice as many peanuts as cashews.
2y= x
= 2y + y + z = 10
= 3y + z = 10
z = 10 - 3y
Peanuts cost $1 per pound, cashews cost $2 per pound, and raisins cost $2 per pound. The total cost of the mixture is $16.
x × $1 + y × $2 × z × $2 = $16
x + 2y + 2z = 16......Equation 2
We Substitute.(2y = x), (z = 10 - 3y)
2y + 2y + 2(10 - 3y) = 16
4y + 20 - 6y = 16
20 - 16 = 6y - 4y
4 = 2y
y = 4/2
y = 2 pounds
z = 10 - 3y
z = 10 - 3(2)
z = 10 - 6
z = 4 pounds
2y= x
2(2) = x
x = 4 pounds
How much of each ingredient did the store use to make the mixture?
The number of pounds peanuts = x = 4 pounds
The number of pounds cashews = y = 2 pounds
The number of pounds raisins be equal to z = 4 pounds
