document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241446>Question 241446</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells a trail mix for $6 per pound and premium cashews for $12 per pound.  The manager wishes to make a 135-pound trail mix-cashew mixture that will sell for $10 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176847 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=176847\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12X+6(135-X)=135*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12X+810-6X=1350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6X=1350-810<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6X=540<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=540/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=90 LBS. OF $12 CASHEWS IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "135-90=45 LBS. OF $6 TRAIL MIX IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*90+6*45=135*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1080+270=1350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1350=1350  </SPAN>\n" );
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