document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161171>Question 161171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A manager bought 12 pounds of peanuts for $30. He wants to mix $5 per pound cashews with the peanuts to get a batch of mixed nuts that is worth $4 per pound. How many pounds of cashews are needed? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118726 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=118726\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5X+12*2.5=4(12+X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X+30=48+4X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X-4X=48-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=18 POUNDS OF CASHEWS IS NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*18+30=4(12+18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90+30=4*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120=120 </SPAN>\n" );
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