document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=210988>Question 210988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many pounds of salted nuts selling for $4.80 should be mixed with 7 lbs of salted nuts selling for $4.20 per pound to obtain a mixture at $4.38 per pound </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.8x + 4.2*7 = 4.38(x+7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get rid of the decimals:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "480x + 420*7 = 438x + 438*7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42x = 18*7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 (# of lbs. of $4.80 nuts needed for the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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