Question

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

Answer 1

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

$46-p$