Problema Solution
bag of peanuts is worth $0.26 less than a bag of cashews. Equal amounts of peanuts and cashews are used to make 30 bags of a mixture that sells for $1.10 per bag. How much is a bag of cashews worth?
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Let 'x' represent the amount of peanut used.
y = the cost for a bag of cashews
y - 0.26 = the cost per bag od peanuts
2x = 30 bags
x = 15 bags
15y + 15(y - 0.26) = 0.11*30
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y = $0.24
The bag of cashews costs $0.24 per bag of cashews.