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The algebraic expression for the number of pounds of cashews that Rachel needs to add is?

The algebraic expression for the number of pounds of cashews that Rachel needs to-example-1
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Rechel needs a mixture of nuts containing peanuts and cashews of 46 pounds.

This means that the sum of peanuts and cashews must be equal to 46 pounds.

Let p denotes the number of pounds of peanuts.

Let c denotes the number of pounds of cashews.

Then we can write the following equation


c+p=46

Let us make c the subject of the equation


c=46-p

Therefore, the expression for the number of pounds of cashews that Rachel needs to add is 46 - p


46-p

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