document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=181972>Question 181972</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/061812991x/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need this turned into a linear equation and cant seem to do it!!! I really appreciate any help i can get thank you!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      The nature center sells bird seed for .75 cents per pound and sunflower seed for $1.10 per pound. To the nearest pound how many pounds of sunflower seed should be used to create a 50-pound mixture that sells for .90 cents per pound??    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                         Thanks a whole lot for your help!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #136595 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=136595\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The nature center sells bird seed for $0.75 per pound and sunflower seed for $1.10 per pound. To the nearest pound how many pounds of sunflower seed should be used to create a 50-pound mixture that sells for $0.90 per pound?? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.75x + 1.10(50-x) = 0.90*50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75x + 110(50-x) = 90*50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75x + 110*50 - 110x = 90*50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-35x = -20*50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 28.57 lb (amt. of 75 cent per pound seed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 - 28.57 = 21.43 lb (amt. of $1.10 per pound seed in the mixture<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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