Paul Mixes Nuts Worth $1

question 233

Short Answer

Paul mixes nuts worth $1.45 per pound with oats worth $1.35 per pound to get 27 pounds of trail mix worth $1.40 per pound. How many pounds of nuts and how many pounds of oats did he use? __________ lbs nuts, __________ lbs oats

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