Question

Cashews cost $4 per pound and peanuts cost $1 per pound. How many pounds of peanuts should be used with the cashews to get a mixture of 24 pounds that will cost $2 per pound?

Answer 1

I know you are going to need a system of equations, I will attempt to set it up for you

let y=cashews let x=penauts

x+y=2
x+4y=(24)(2)

i believe that will work out for you and if not i am going to have to find some notes

Answer 2

change the top one to x+y=24

Answer 3

yea if you change the first one its right

Answer 4

That one was reaching way back!