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Peanuts cost $4 per pound and a bag of raisins costs $7. how many pounds of peanuts must be mixed with the bag of raisins to have a peanut-raisin blend that has a value of $59?

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$4x + $7 = $59

$4(13) + $7 = $59

4*13= 52 + 7 = 59

Answer: 13 pounds of peanuts mixed with raisins equals $59.
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