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ASVAB · Question #39
How many pounds of nails costing $7 per pound must be mixed with 6 pounds of nails costing $3 per pound to yield a mixture costing $4 per pound?
The correct answer is A. 2 pounds. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
How many pounds of nails costing $7 per pound must be mixed with 6 pounds of nails costing $3 per pound to yield a mixture costing $4 per pound?
Options
- A2 pounds
- B2.5 pounds
- C3 pounds
- D3.5 pounds
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A79% (31)
- B8% (3)
- C10% (4)
- D3% (1)
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