document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233812>Question 233812</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store sells cashews for $5.00 per pound peanuts for $1.50 per pound.  The manager decides to mix 30 pounds of peanuts with some cashews and sell the mixture for $3.00 per pound. How many pounds of cashews should be mixed with the peanuts so that the mixture will produce the same revenue as would selling nuts serparetly? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5*30 + 5x = 3(30+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 + 5x = 90 + 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 22.5 lb (amount of cashews needed in the mixture)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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