OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e §2.4 Solve Mixture and Uniform Motion Applications · Example 4 · Algebra · Algebra word problems
Solve Mixture and Uniform Motion Applications · Example 4
Henning is mixing raisins and nuts to make 25 pounds of trail mix. Raisins cost $4.50 a pound and nuts cost $8 a pound. If Henning wants his cost for the trail mix to be $6.60 a pound, how many pounds of raisins and how many pounds of nuts should he use?
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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e · §2.4 Solve Mixture and Uniform Motion Applications · Example 4
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