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To find:
Answer to Problem 59AYU
Solution:
There must be 22.5 pounds of cashews mixed with the 30 pounds of peanuts.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A store sells cashews for $5.00per pound and peanuts for $1.50 per pound. The manager decides to mix 30 pounds of peanuts with some cashews and sell the mixture for $3.00 per pound.
Calculation:
Let pounds of cashews be
Therefore, there must be 22.5 pounds of cashews mixed with the 30 pounds of peanuts.
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