document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=283890>Question 283890</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could somebody please explain to me *clearly* how to solve mixture problems? I've been trying to figure them out, but I just don't understand all of it. For example, how would you set up an equation for a problem like this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2.) Brianna has 2 pounds of brand 176 nuts that sell for $3 a pound. She also has brand 391 nuts that sell for $1.74 a pound. If she wants a mixture of nuts that sell for $2.58 a pound, how many pounds of brand 391 should she add?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do you come to that conclusion? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help! :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #206032 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=206032\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brianna has 2 pounds of brand 176 nuts that sell for $3 a pound. She also has brand 391 nuts that sell for $1.74 a pound. If she wants a mixture of nuts that sell for $2.58 a pound, how many pounds of brand 391 should she add? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do you come to that conclusion? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B1 costs 300/pound<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B3 costs 174/pound<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She has 2 pounds of B1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = pounds of B3 to add<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The cost of the mix is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B1*300 + x*174<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The amount of the mix is B1 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the cost of the mix is (B1 + x)*258<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 2 equations for the price of the mix, and they're equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B1*300 + x*174 = (B1 + x)*258<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B1 is 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600 + 174x = 516 + 258x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 pound<BR>\n" );
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