document.write( "Question 411435: A grocery sells raisins for $3.20 per pound and nuts for $2.40 per pound. He decides to mix the raisons ad nut and sell 50 pounds of the mixture for $2.72 per pound. What quantities of raisons and nuts should he use? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #289224 by scott8148(6628) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this is a typical mixture setup\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x)($3.20) + (50 - x)($2.40) = (50)($2.72) \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );