document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276745>Question 276745</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Fred wants to prepare a snack mix comprised of peanuts and dried fruit. Peanuts cost $5 a pound and dried fruit costs $7 a pound. Fred wants to spend exactly $45 and prepare 8 pounds of his snack mix. How many pounds of peanuts should fred purchase, and how many pounds of dried fruit should Fred purchase? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #201680 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=201680\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7X+5(8-X)=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7X+40-5X=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=45-40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2.5 POUNDS OF DRIED FRUIT IS NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-2.5=5.5 POUNDS OF PEANUTS IS NEEDED. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*2.5+5*5.5=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17.5+27.5=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45=45<BR>\n" );
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