Question

A local market wants to mix some $5 apples with some $4 oranges. (These cost are per pound.) How many pounds of each item should they mix to obtain a 30 pound mixture that sells for $4.40 per pound?

Answer 1

Wanna make a table to make this easy?

Answer 2

how like this

Answer 3

Let's fill in what we know now. We will begin with the last row there, the final row.

Answer 4

We know that ultimately we want 30 pounds of mixed fruit that we can sell for $4.40 per pound...BRB hold on

Answer 5

k

Answer 6

I'm back...had to do a job at tutor.com!

Answer 7

nice

Answer 8

Here;s our table with wht we know now:

Answer 9

we know what

Answer 10

@IMStuck

Answer 11

@superhelp101

Answer 12

it should be 12 pounds of apples and 18 pounds of oranges

Answer 13

thank you!

Answer 14

welc!

Answer 15

I am so sorry....I got called away again to tutor.com. It's my 'real' job when I'm not here doing math with you guys! I'm glad someone stepped in to help. If you want to know how to use the table for future problems, I can help you.

Answer 16

12 pounds of apples and 18 pounds of oranges

Answer 17

tanks its ok :)

Answer 18

thanks its ok