A trail mix is made by adding pecans that sell for 2.50 per pound to chocolate candies that sell for 1.00 per pound. How much of

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3 years ago

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each should be used to get 60 pounds of trail mix tat sell for 1.70 per pound?

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Vera_Pavlovna [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-01T22:59:18+03:00

Answer:

Should be used 28 pounds of pecans and 32 pounds of chocolate candies

Let

x -----> pounds of pecans used

y ----> pounds of chocolate candies used

we know that

-----> equation A

-----> -----> equation B

Solve the system of equations by graphing

Remember that the solution is the intersection point both graphs

Using a graphing tool

The solution is the point (28,32)

see the attached figure

therefore

Should be used 28 pounds of pecans and 32 pounds of chocolate candies