document.write( "Question 286666: If I have ten pounds of peanuts at 3.50 a pound.. how many pounds of almonds do I need to mix in at $3 a pound in order to have a cost of $3.40 a pound? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #207910 by richwmiller(17219) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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we are mixing two quantities (10 and 3)to get a third quantity.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10*3.5+3*a=13*3.40
\n" ); document.write( "a=3.067 lbs of almonds \n" ); document.write( "

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