How many pounds of cashew nuts worth 75 cents a pound must be mixed with 10 pounds of pecans worth $1.50 a pound to make a mixture worth $1.00 a pound?

Which of the equations could be used to solve for p, the pounds of cashew nuts?
A.75p + 150(10) = 100(p + 10)
B.75(p + 10) + 150(10) = 100(p + 10)
C.75p + 150 = 100(p + 10)

Question

How many pounds of cashew nuts worth 75 cents a pound must be mixed with 10 pounds of pecans worth $1.50 a pound to make a mixture worth $1.00 a pound?

Which of the equations could be used to solve for p, the pounds of cashew nuts?
A.75p + 150(10) = 100(p + 10)
B.75(p + 10) + 150(10) = 100(p + 10)
C.75p + 150 = 100(p + 10)

anonymous · Answer

have you tried working on this yourself yet?

anonymous · Answer

Yes but i finally got it 
75p + 150(10) = 100(p + 10)

anonymous · Answer

hey sorry, 

It's hard to tell when people just want answers versus wanting answers AND how to do the problem

I'll help you more next time ^_^