document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=347887>Question 347887</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Planters Nuts Inc wants to make a 15lb of mixed nuts from peanuts that cost $4/lb and mixed nuts without peanuts that cost $7/lb. The cost of the final mixture should be $6/lb. How many lbs of peanuts should be used? Show equation..I am so stuck on this problem. I do not get this one at all </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let p be amount of peanuts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let n be amount without peanuts.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: p + n = 15 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation::: 4p + 7n = 6*15 dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st by 7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7p + 7n = 7*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4p + 7n = 6*15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 2nd from the 1st and solve for \"p\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3p = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 5 lb (amt. of peanuts used)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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