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" );
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document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large x\"> represent the number of pounds of the inexpensive brand.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then the value of the expensive brand is 2 lbs times $3.00 per pound is $6.00.  The value of the inexpensive brand is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large 1.74x\">.  The total weight of the mixture when all is said and done is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large 2\ +\ x\"> lbs., and the total value of the mixture has to be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large 2.58(2\ +\ x)\">.  The sum of the values of the constituent parts of the mixture has to be equal to the total value of the mixture, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 1.74x\ +\ 6.00\ =\ 2.58(2\ +\ x)\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large x\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\"><BR>\n" );
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