document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167914>Question 167914</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A grocer mixes two kinds of nuts. One kind costs $5.00/kg and the other $5.80/kg. How many kilograms of each type are needed to make 40 kg of a blend worth $5.50/kg? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123767 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=123767\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5.80x+5.00(20-x)=5.50*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.80x+100-5x=110<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80x=110-100<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10/.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12.5 kg. of $8.50  nuts are used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20-12.5=7.5 kg. of $5 nuts are used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.80*12.5+5*7.5=5.50*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72.5+37.5=110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "110=110 </SPAN>\n" );
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