document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154029>Question 154029</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been struggling to figure out this problem and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank you!! I would deeply appreciate it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A grocer wants to mix peanuts and cashews to produce 20lb of mixed nuts worth $6.20/lb. How many pounds of each kind of nut should she use if peanuts cost $4.80/lb and cashews cost $8/lb. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #113371 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=113371\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8X+4.8(20-X)=6.2*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8X+96-4.8X=124<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.2X=124-96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.2X=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=28/3.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=8.75 LBS. OF $8 CASHEWS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20-8.75=11.25 LBS OF PEANUTS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*8.87+4.8*11.25=124<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70+54=124<BR>\n" );
document.write( "124=124<BR>\n" );
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