Randall wants to mix 42 lbs of nuts worth $2 per lb with some nuts worth $4 per pound to make a mixture worth $4 per lb. how man

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Alika [10]

3 years ago

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Randall wants to mix 42 lbs of nuts worth $2 per lb with some nuts worth $4 per pound to make a mixture worth $4 per lb. how man

y pounds of $4 must he use

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1 answer:

bonufazy [111] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-05T16:11:12+03:00

bonufazy [111]3 years ago

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Answer:

an infinite number of pounds of $4 nuts

Step-by-step explanation:

If <em>any</em> nuts worth less than $4 per pound are put into the mix with nuts worth $4 per pound, the value of the mix will be less than $4 per pound.

The mix Randall proposes cannot be made.