document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=424732>Question 424732</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a grocer prepares a mixture of 30 lb of dried fruit to sell for $4.10 per pound. for the mixture he uses two types of dried fruit, one selling at $4.30 per pound, the other $3.90 per pound. how much of each type should he use for the mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #296004 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=296004\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4.3	----------------	x pounds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.9	----------------	30-x pounds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.10%	----------------	30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.3x+3.9	(30-x)=4.1*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.3x+117	-3.9x=	123		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.3x-3.9	x=123-117		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.4x=6							<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=15	pounds	$4.30	<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 pounds of $3.90		\r<BR>\n" );
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