document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184025>Question 184025</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/061812991X/algebrahomeworkh>Hubbard Robinson Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a word problem that I cannot figure out.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem is:\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 $0.90 per pound.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried the following: 1.10x+.75x = .90(50) and 1.10x+.75x = .90(50+2x).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first one came close to the answer but still not the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rodney Clifton </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #138057 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=138057\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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 $0.90 per pound. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75x + 110(50-x) = 90*50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75x + 110*50 - 110x = 90*50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-35x = -20*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 28.57 lbs (amt. of 75 cent seed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50-28.57 = 21.43 lbs. (amt of $1.10 seed in the mixtue)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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