document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=430864>Question 430864</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ten pounds of mixed birdseed sells for $7.30 per pound. The mixture is obtained from two kinds of birdseed, with one variety priced at $5.74 per pound and the other at $8.86 per pound. How many pounds of each variety of birdseed are used in the mixture?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how much pounds at $5.74 per pound?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how much pounds at $8.86 per pound? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #299136 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=299136\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> --------$ per kg----------------quantity							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bird seed I	5.74	----------------x	pounds						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bird seed II	8.86	----------------10-x pounds						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total	7.30%	----------------	10				\<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.74x+8.86(10-x)=7.3*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.74x+88.6-8.86	x=73		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.74x-8.86x=73-88.6		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3.12x	=-15.6							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/-3.12											<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 pounds of 5.74%		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 pounds of 8.86%		<BR>\n" );
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