How many pounds of walnuts that cost $0.80 per pound must be mixed with 8 pounds of cashews that cost $1.25 per pound to make a mixtire of nuts that costs $1.00 per pound?
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10 pounds of walnuts
Step-by-step explanation:
8 pounds of cashews cost 8x1.25$ = 10$
10 pounds of walnuts cost 10x0.8$ = 8$
so, 18 pounds of cashews an walnuts mixture costs 18$, which is 1$ per pound
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