OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §3.3 Solve Mixture Applications · Example 7 · Algebra · Algebra word problems
Solve Mixture Applications · Example 7
Henning is mixing raisins and nuts to make 10 pounds of trail mix. Raisins cost $2 a pound and nuts cost $6 a pound. If Henning wants his cost for the trail mix to be $5.20 a pound, how many pounds of raisins and how many pounds of nuts should he use?
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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §3.3 Solve Mixture Applications · Example 7
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