document.write( "Question 171931This question is from textbook Algebra 1
\n" ); document.write( ": The nut house sells walnuts for $4 a pound and cashews for $7 a pound How many pounds of cashews should be mixed with 10 pounds of walnuts ro obtain a mixture that sells for $5.50 a pound. I know the answer is 10 pounds, but I can't figure out the equation. \n" ); document.write( "

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4(10)+7(c)=5.5(10+c) where c is the number of pounds of cashews
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\n" ); document.write( "40+7c=55+5.5c
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\n" ); document.write( "1.5c=15
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