document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=394527>Question 394527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A can of cashews mixed with almonds cost $24.60. Cashews cost $4.25/lb and almonds cost $3.80/lb. There are twice as many cashews as almonds in the can. How many pounds of each type are in the can? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #279948 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=279948\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I will assume that, by twice as many, you meant \"twice as heavy\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = # lbs of  almonds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 2x = # lbs of cashews.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.25(2x) + 3.80x = 24.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.3x = 24.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 lbs of almonds,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 4 lbs of cashew nuts. </SPAN>\n" );
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