Asked by mary

Almonds cost fiver per pound and cashews cost nine per pound. How many pounds of almonds should be mixed with the cashews to make 10 pounds of a mix that sells for eight dollars per pound?

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Answered by Steve
If there are x lbs of cashews, then the rest (10-x) are almonds. So, add up the costs:

9x + 5(10-x) = 8(10)
Answered by you know
2.5
Answered by Anonymous
7.5
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