document.write( "Question 201538: Costs of peanuts is 2.00 per ound and the cost of raisins is 3.50 per pound, how many pounds of peanuts and raisins shoul be used to make a 3 pound mixture that costs 3.00 per pound \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #151764 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3.5x+2(3-x)=3*3 \n" ); document.write( "3.5x+6-2x=9 \n" ); document.write( "1.5x=9-6 \n" ); document.write( "1.5x=3 \n" ); document.write( "x=3/1.5 \n" ); document.write( "x=2 pounds od raisons are used. \n" ); document.write( "3-2=1 pound of peanuts is used. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "3.5*2+2*1=9 \n" ); document.write( "7+2=9 \n" ); document.write( "9=9 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |