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Answer:
a type nut is 10 pounds
a different one is 14 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
let a type of the nut be represented by t
Let a different one be represented by d
a type of nut cost $7 per pound
a different one cost $4.20 per pound
The cost of the mixture for 24 pounds = 5.37 * 24
= $128.88
t + d = 24 ........(1)
7t + 4.2d = 128.88 ..........(2)
From equation (1), t = 24 - d
Put t = 24 - d in equation 2
7(24 - d) + 4.2d = 128.88
168 - 7d + 4.2d = 128.88
168 - 2.8d = 128.88
-2.8d = 128.88 - 168
-2.8d = -39.12
d = -39.12 / -2.8
d= 13.97
d = 14 pounds
t = 24 - d
t = 24 - 14
t = 10 pounds
A type nut is 10 pounds. A different one is 14 pounds
Hey there!!
Let us take the price of the redwood as ' x ' and pine as ' y '
Then , we take it into an equation. We get,
50x + 80y = 285 -------------- ( 1 )
80x + 50y = 339 -------------- ( 2 )
Now, multiply the first equation with 8 and the second equation with 5
400x + 640y = 2280
400x + 250y = 1695
Now subtract the second equation from the first
390y = 585
y = 585 / 390
y = $1.5
Now substitute this into any equation
50x + ( 80 ) ( 1.5 ) = 285
50x + 120 = 285
50x = 165
x = 165 / 50
x = $3.3
Redwood = $3.3
Pine = $1.5
Hope helps!
