All steps that Marcie did are right, but she forgot to change sign in last step.
Consider the inequality

Then

Group the numbers:

Separate terms with x and without x in different sides:

The coefficient at x is -8 and it is negative, then dividing the inequality by -8 you have to change sign in opposite:

Answer: Marcie forgot to change sign in last step.
Answer:
The answer is 44.
Step-by-step explanation:
Number of pounds of macadamia nuts is 8 pounds and number of pounds of almonds is 4 pounds.
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Step 1:
Given total pounds of mixture = 12 pounds, cost of macadamia nuts per pound = $9, cost of almonds per pound = $5.25, total cost of mixture per pound = $7.75.
Let number of pounds of macadamia nuts be x and number of pounds of almonds be 12-x.
Step 2:
Form an equation using the above information.
⇒ 9x + 5.25 (12-x) = 12 × 7.75
⇒ 9x + 63 - 5.25x = 93
⇒ 9x - 5.25x = 30
⇒ 3.75x = 30
⇒ x = 8
Number of macadamia nuts is 8 pounds.
Step 3:
Calculate number pounds of almonds
⇒ Number of pounds of almonds = 12 - x = 4 pounds.
28% of 1.00 = 28
To get your answer, multiply .28 * 100.
28% of $1.00 = 28 cents.