document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212210>Question 212210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the owner of a local chocolate shop wants to develop a new trail mix. how many pounds of chocolate covered peanuts worth $5/lb should be mixed with 10 lbs worth $2/lb to get a mixture worth $3/lb? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160270 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=160270\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x+2*10=3(10+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+20=30+3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-3x=30-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 pounds of $5 chocolate covered nuts is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*5+2*10=3(10+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25+20=3*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45=45<BR>\n" );
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