Question

A grocer wants to make a 10-pound mixture of cashews and peanuts that he can sell for $3.29 per pound. If cashews cost $5.60 per pound and peanuts cost $2.30 per pound, how many pounds of each must he mix?
Make sure to show your work.
And use the V.E.S.T. formula

Answer 1

1-7y56

Answer 2

is that all the work?

Answer 3

@blasterjakz

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

its completely wrong I think

Answer 6

I need help fast

Answer 7

what is the vest formula?

Answer 8

texas plx help

Answer 9

I don't even know the vest formula

Answer 10

variable equation solve it and test it

Answer 11

Let x be the pounds of cashews and y be the pounds of peanuts. Then \(x + y = 10\), since there are 10 pounds total.

5.60x is the amount for cashews and 2.30y is the amount for peanuts. I THINK 3.29(x + y) is the mixture. So the equation is \(5.60x+2.30y=3.29(x+y)\)

Answer 12

and from there you can use the method of your choice to solve the system

Answer 13

wouldn't it just be..
x + y = 10
5.60x + 2.30y = 3.39

Answer 14

oops....3.29

Answer 15

I'm really not sure about the second equation. I included the (x+y) because the 3.29 is per pound

Answer 16

hmmm...your right, it is per pound....not too sure about this one

Answer 17

@surjithayer ...help

Answer 18

I know mine is not right if it is 3.29 per pound.....yours looks right..not 100% sure

Answer 19

chic

Answer 20

the wording on this one is tricky

Answer 21

yes it is

Answer 22

very

Answer 23

all I can say is tag some ppl

Answer 24

@Loser66 ...help

Answer 25

@master_cheif_117

Answer 26

@ganeshie8 ...help

Answer 27

@kiamousekia

Answer 28

@texaschic101

Answer 29

frankly speaking i don't know v.e.s.t formula.

Answer 30

if no loss or profit then equations given by peachpi are correct.