document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161531>Question 161531</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A seed company mixes two types of seed for bird feeding. One costs $1.10 per kg and the other costs $2.25 per kg. How much of each type of seed is needed to produce 6kg at a cost of $8.90? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119003 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=119003\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2.25x+1.10(6-x)=8.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25x+6.60-1.10x=8.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.15x=8.90-6.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.15x=2.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.30/1.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 kg of the $2.25 seed is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-2=4 kg of the $1.10 seed is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25*2+1.10*4=8.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.50+4.40=8.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.90=8.90\r<BR>\n" );
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