document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=337901>Question 337901</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cashews sell for $5 per pund and peanuts sell for $2 per pound. How many pounds of each would you use to make 25 pounds of a mixture that sells for $92? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #242262 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=242262\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x+2(25-x)=92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+50-2x=92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=92-50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=42/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=14 pounds of Cashews is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25-14=11 pounds of peanuts are used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*14+2*11=92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70+22=92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "92=92 </SPAN>\n" );
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