document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=363838>Question 363838</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a mixture of nuts is to contain 3 parts cashews to 6 parts almonds to 7 parts walnuts by weight. How many pounds of almonds will be needed to make 5 pounds of the mixture?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #259480 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=259480\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3N+6N+7N=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16N=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=5/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=.3125 IS THE MULTIPLIER FOR EACH OF THE RATIOS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*.3125=.9375 POUNDS OF CASHEWS ARE NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*.3125=1.875 POUNDS OF ALMONDS ARE NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*.3125=2.1875 POUNDS OF WALNUTS ARE NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".9375+1.875+2.1875=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=5<BR>\n" );
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