document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155352>Question 155352</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Stella’s Catering is planning a wedding\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "reception. The bride and groom would like to serve\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a nut mixture containing 25% peanuts. Stella has\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "available mixtures that are either 40% or 10% peanuts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much of each type should be mixed to get a 10-lb\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mixture that is 25% peanuts?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #114401 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=114401\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The bride and groom would like to serve <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a nut mixture containing 25% peanuts. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stella has available mixtures that are <BR>\n" );
document.write( "either 40% or 10% peanuts. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How much of each type should be mixed to get a 10-lb <BR>\n" );
document.write( "mixture that is 25% peanuts? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amt. of 40% mix = \"x\" lbs. ; Amt of peanuts in it = 0.40x lbs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amt. of 10% mix = \"10-x\" lbs; Amt. of peanuts in it = 0.10(10-x) = 1-0.1x lbs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amt of 25% mis = 10 lbs ; Amt. of peanuts in it = 0.25(10) = 2.5 lbs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "peanuts + peanuts = peanuts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40x + 1 - 0.1x = 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.3x = 1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 lbs (amt. of 40% nuts in the final mixture)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10-x = 5 lbs (amt of 10% nuts in the final mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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