document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145232>Question 145232</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131492632/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra For College Students</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This chapter was about finance and mixtures.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of cashews selling for 7.40 per pound must be mixed with 6 pounds of peanuts selling for 2.60 per pound to create a mixture that sells for 5.80 per pound.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.40(X) +  6(2.60) = 5.80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7.40X + 16.50 = 5.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       -16.50  -16.50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7.40X = -10.70<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7.40      7.40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X = -12.14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I get the feeling that I have the wrong answer though.  Help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.40(X) + 6(2.60) = 5.80 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: Your equation says:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "price*amount + price*amout = price<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That cannot be the correct equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need: p(amt)+p(amt) = p(amt)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation: 7.4x + 6*2.60 = 5.80(x+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.4x + 6*2.6 = 5.8x + 5.8*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.6x = 5.8*6 -2.6*6 = 19.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 lbs. (amount of 7.40 per pound which must be in the misture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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