Question

Explain in your own words, how to solve this problem using anyobjective learned in this course. Please use completesentences.
Peanuts cost $4.00 per pound and cashews cost $7.50 per pound. If Ibuy a 5 lb bag consisting of Peanuts and Cashews, and I pay $23.50for the bag, how many pounds of cashews and how many pounds ofpeanuts are in the bag?
You should explain how you set up and solve any equations you use.(Pretend you are teaching someone how to solve this type ofproblem.)
HINT: So you can check your answer, you should get 1lb of cashewsand 4lb of peanuts.