Question

If eight pounds of macadamia nuts, priced at $6.00 per pound, are combined with twelve pounds of brazil nuts, priced at $5.00 per pound, what is the per-pound price of the resulting mixture?

Answer 1

6×8=$48
12×5=$60
$48+$60=$108

Answer 2

The price per pound of the resulting mixture is $5.4.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Price of one pound of macadamia nuts=  $6.00

Price of one pound of brazil nuts =  $5.00

To find:

Price per pound of the resulting mix of nuts

Calculations:

Price of 8 pounds of macadamia nuts= 6 X 8 = $48

Price for 12 pounds of brazil nuts= 12 x 5=$ 60

Then , the total price of the mix= macadamia nuts' total price + brazil nuts' total price

= $48 +$60= $108

Thus, the price per pound for the mixed nuts=  108/ 20= $5.4

Result:

The per-pound price of the resulting mixture is $5.4.

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