Randall wants to mix 41 lb of nuts worth $2 per lb with some nuts worth $8 per lb to make a mixture worth $7 per lb. How many pounds of $8 nuts must he use?

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Randall wants to mix 41 lb of nuts worth ​$2 per lb with some nuts worth ​$8 per lb to make a mixture worth ​$7 per lb. How many pounds of ​$8 nuts must he​ use?

Reiny · Answer

pounds of $8 nuts ----- x pounds of other nuts ---- 41-x 8x + 2(41-x) = 7(41) solve for x

Sarah · Answer

Pounds of nuts-cost per pound-total cost 41-$2-? x-$8-? ?-$7-? There is a chart and I have to fill in the question marks. x= 205/6 0r 34.16667

Randall wants to mix 41 lb of nuts worth ​$2 per lb with some nuts worth ​$8 per lb to make a mixture worth ​$7 per lb. How many pounds of ​$8 nuts must he​ use?

Randall wants to mix 41 lb of nuts worth $2 per lb with some nuts worth $8 per lb to make a mixture worth $7 per lb. How many pounds of $8 nuts must he use?