document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=418248>Question 418248</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many scoops of natural seedless raisens costing $3.45 per scoop must be mixed with 20 scoops of golden seedless raisens costing $2.55 per scoop to obtain a mixture costing $3 per scoop? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (scoops) of 3.45 raisins<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.45x + 2.55(20) = 3(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.45x + 51 = 60+3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".45x + 51 = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".45x = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20 scoops\r<BR>\n" );
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