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How many pounds of walnuts that cost $.80 per pound must be mixed with 8 pounds of cashews that cost $1.25 per pound to make a mixture of nuts that cost $1.00 per pound?

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How many pounds of walnuts that cost $.80 per pound must be mixed with 8 pounds of cashews that cost $1.25 per pound to make a mixture of nuts that cost $1.00 per pound?​

Let

x ------> pounds of walnuts

we have that

0.80x+

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