document.write( "Question 360419: A company wants to mix peanuts, which contain 20% protein, and cashews, which contain 30% protein, to make a trail mix. Suppose the company wants to make 2000 pounds of trail mix that contains 27% protein. How many pounds of cashews must be used? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #257179 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x represent the amount of cashews , then (2000lb-x) will be the amount of peanuts
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document.write( "write as we read***
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document.write( ".20(2000lb - x) + .30x = .27(2000lb)
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document.write( "solve
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document.write( ".10x = .07*2000lb
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document.write( "x = 1400lb of cashews need to be used\r
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document.write( "checking our answer
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document.write( "120lb + 420lb = 540lb \n" );
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