Problema Solution
Nuts sell for $ 6.50 per pound and almonds for $ 8.00 per pound. How much of each type should be ued to make a 50 pound mixture that sells for $ 7.40 per pound?
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LET x = no. lbs of 6.50 nuts
6.50x = value of 6.50 nuts
50 - x = no. lbs of 8.00 nuts
8.00(50 - x) = value of 8.00 nuts
7.40(50) = value of mixture
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING EQUATION
6.50x + 8.00(50 - x) = 7.40(50)
6.50X +400- 8X=370
-1.5X= -30
X=20 NO. LBS OF 6.50 NUTS
50 - x = 50 -20=30 lbs of 8.00 ALMONDS