Almonds cost $5 per pound. Cashews cost $2 per pound. Matt purchased a container of almonds and cashews that sells for $3 per pound. The label
was torn and says that there are 10 pounds of cashews in the container.
How many pounds of almonds are in the container?
A 5 pounds
B 10 pounds
C 15 pounds
D 25 pounds

B 10 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Start with what you know.  You know that almost 5 dollars per pound. and that cashews cost 2 dollars per pound. If there are 10 pounds of cashews, that is 20 dollars worth of cashews.  then if you use your head you will figure out that there are 10 pounds.

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answer:  

step-by-step explanation:

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and, the height of the shadow of the pole is 12 feet.

also, the angle of elevation from the top of the pole is 40°,

therefore,

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which is the required equation for finding the value of x,