document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320511>Question 320511</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write a system of equation and choose the best method to solve each system. solve and check answers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The owner of a health-food store sells a mixture of seeds and nuts. The seeds cos .20 pers ounce, and the nuts cost .30 per ounce. Forty-two ounces of the mixture has a value of $11.00. How many ounces of seeds and nuts did the owner use in the mix? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #229521 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=229521\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .20x+.30(42-x)=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x+12.6-.30x=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.10x=11-12.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.10x=-1.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1.6/-.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16 oz. of seeds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42-16=26 oz. of nuts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20*16+.30*26=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.2+7.8=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11=11<BR>\n" );
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