document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=385221>Question 385221</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> seed cost .20/oz<BR>\n" );
document.write( "nuts cost .30/oz<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a 42oz mixture costs $11.00 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "how many ounces of seeds and nuts were used in this mixture? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I do not know how to put this into an algebra problem.  Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "nuts cost .30/oz<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a 42oz mixture costs $11.00 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "how many ounces of seeds and nuts were used in this mixture? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Weight Eq.::: s + n = 42 oz<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq. :: 20s + 30n = 1100 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the 1st equation by 20 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20s + 20n = 20*42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract that from the Value Eq. and solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10n = 1100-840<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10n = 260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 26 oz (# of ounces of nuts needed in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since s+n = 42, s = 16 oz (# of ounces of seeds needed in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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