document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=439652>Question 439652</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if a man mixes 12 lbs. of peanuts thats $1.25 a lbs. with a pound of cashews at $1.80 a lbs. how many pounds of cashew do you need to make a $1.50 a lbs. mixture <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 #303809 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303809\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12(1.25)+ x(1.80)=(12+x)1.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15+1.80x=18+1.50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3/.3=10 pounds of cashews need to be added to the mix to make a 22 lb. mixture worth $1.50 a pound.. </SPAN>\n" );
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