Question

the bee healthy store sells a mixture of raisins and nuts. twenty pounds are in each batch. by looking at the information given on the table, which expression could represent the number of pounds of nuts needed to make the mixture? a x + 20 b x - 20 c 20 - x d 20 + x

Explanation:

Step1: Let x be pounds of raisins

Let the number of pounds of raisins be \(x\).

Step2: Find pounds of nuts

Since the total weight of the mixture is 20 pounds, the number of pounds of nuts is \(20 - x\) (total - pounds of raisins).

Answer:

C. \(20 - x\)