document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246159>Question 246159</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Farmer Jessica's Produce Stand sells 21 kg bags of mixed nuts that contain 38% peanuts.  To make her product she combines Brand A mixed nuts which contain 40% peanuts and Brand B mixed nuts which contain 35% peanuts.  How much of each does she need to use? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179805 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=179805\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .40X+.35(21-X)=.38*21<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40X+7.35-.35X=7.98<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X=7.98-7.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X=.63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=63/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=12.6 KG OF THE 40% MIX IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21-12.6=8.4 KG OR THE 35% MIX IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40*12.6+.35*8.4=7.98<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.04+2.94=7.98<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.98=7.98 </SPAN>\n" );
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