Question

the owners of Nuts2U snack shack mixes cashews worth 6 dollars a pound with peanuts worth $2.10 a pound to get a half-pound mixed nut bag worth $1.70. how much of watch kind of nut is included in the mixed bag?

Answer 1

Okay, so use these equations:
c + p = 0.5 lb
6c + 2.10p = 1.70
(c = number of cashews
p = number of peanuts )

Answer 2

plug in the info you know. and solve

Answer 3

c = 0.5 - p
p = 0.5 -c
Plug in

Answer 4

studygur you know how to solve this 4x-5<-9or3x+4>7

Answer 5

yes, I sorta remember how to do it. but I have to leave soon.

Answer 6

I'll start it thogh with you

Answer 7

thanks study girl!:))

Answer 8

you're welcome @calebthorne

Answer 9

i put in the price of them per pound? @StudyGurl14

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

@calebthorne do this
6c + 2.10p = 1.70
6(0.5 - p) + 2.10p = 1.70
You see?

Answer 12

@mayabdo you with me?

Answer 13

I'll start yours

Answer 14

First, rearrange the first one:
4x-5<-9
Isolate the x
4x< -4
What next to isolate x?

Answer 15

ok

Answer 16

What next o isolate the x, @mayabdo ?

Answer 17

i think that 4x-4=

Answer 18

no, it is an inequality

Answer 19

divide both sides by 4 and get...?

Answer 20

-1

Answer 21

than

Answer 22

you with me

Answer 23

x < -1