- Mixtures The owner of a store sells raisins for $3.20 perpound and nuts for $2.40 per pound. He decides to mix theraisins and nuts and sell 50 lb of the mixture for $2.72 perpound. What quantities of raisins and nuts should he use?

Lets assume quantity of raisins = x Since total mixture of raisins and nuts = 50 lb So quantity of…

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- Mixtures The owner of a store sells raisins for $3.20 per pound and nuts for $2.40 per pound. He decides to mix the raisins and nuts and sell 50 lb of the mixture for $2.72 per pound. What quantities of raisins and nuts should he use?