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28 July, 23:15

The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells peanuts for $6 per pound and premium cashews for $12 per pound. The manager wishes to make a 105 pound nut mixture that will sell for $10 per pound. How many pounds of peanuts should be used?

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  1. 29 July, 01:53
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    35 pounds of peanuts should be used.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let amount of peanut to be used = x

    then amount of premium cashews = 105 - x

    So, 6x+12 (105-x) = 105 (10)

    Solving:

    6x + 1260 - 12x = 1050

    -6x = 1050-1260

    -6x = - 210

    x = - 210/-6

    x = 35

    So, 35 pounds of peanuts should be used.
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