A Merchant Wishes to Mix Peanuts That Sell for $3

question 82

Essay

A merchant wishes to mix peanuts that sell for $3 a pound and cashews that sell for $6 a pound to get 70 pounds of mixed nuts that sell for $5 a pound. How many pounds of peanuts should the merchant use?
________ pounds of peanuts

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