A store owner wants to develop a new snack mix by mixing chocolate and pecans. How many pounds of chocolate costing $17.80 per pound should be mixed with 16 pounds of pecans costing $4.50 per pound to create a mixture worth $9.92 per pound. The owner needs to mix pounds of chocolate (round to the nearest whole pound - NO COMMAS).

A store owner wants to develop a new snack mix by mixing chocolate and pecans. How many pounds of chocolate costing $17.80 per pound should be mixed with 16 pounds of pecans costing $4.50 per pound to create a mixture worth $9.92 per pound. The owner needs to mix pounds of chocolate (round to the nearest whole pound - NO COMMAS).

Mathematics For Machine Technology

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337798310

Author:Peterson, John.

Publisher:Peterson, John.

Chapter25: Achievement Review—section Two

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 27AR: An alloy of stainless steel contains 73.6% iron, 18% chromium, 8% nickel, 0.1% carbon, and sulfur....

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