document.write( "Question 368971: A snack company wants to make a mixture of peanuts and raisins to sell for $4.99 per pound. They have 50 pounds of raisins that cost $1.99 per pound. Peanuts sell for $6.99 per pound. How many pounds of peanuts should they add to make a mixture that sells for $4.99 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let A be the amount of peanuts.
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"9950%2B699A=24950%2B499A\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"200A=15000\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28A=75%29\"$ lbs\r
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