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  • 21-01-2019
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The Nutty Professor sells cashews for $7.40 per pound and Brazil nuts for $4.70 per pound. How much of each type should be used to make a 23 pound mixture that sells for $5.99 per pound?

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hannan98 hannan98
  • 21-01-2019
X+Y=23
7.4x+4.7y=6

X=cashews
Y=Brazil nuts


Solve for x and y (hopefully you can do that)
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