document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=385787>Question 385787</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many pounds of 40 cent nuts and how many pounds of 25 cent nuts must you a dealer use to produce a misture of 90 pounds to sell at 31 cents per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity: x + y = 90 lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:::40x + 25y = 31*90 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply Quantity by 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40x + 40y = 40*90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract from Value and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15y = -9*90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 54 lbs (amt. of 25 cent nuts needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since x+y = 90, x = 36 lbs (amt. of 40 cent nuts needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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