document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=356192>Question 356192</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many pounds of cashews selling for $8.96 per pound must be mixed with 12 pounds of chocolates selling for $4.48 per pound to create a mixture that sells for $7.28 per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "cashews 8.96  / pound :: let it be x pounds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "chocolates 4.48 /pound 12 pounds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mix 7.28 : x+12 pounds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8.96x+4.48*12=7.28*(x+12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.96x+53.76= 7.28x+87.36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.96x-7.28x=87.36-53.76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.68x=33.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20 pounds of cashews<BR>\n" );
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