document.write( "Question 439760: how many pounds of peanuts costing $2.00 a pound should be mixed with 4 pounds of cashews costing $4.50 a pound to obtain a mixture costing $3.00 a pound? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #303931 by edjones(8007) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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let p = pounds of peanuts.
\n" ); document.write( "(2p+4.5*4)/(p+4) = 3
\n" ); document.write( "(2p+18)/(p+4) = 3
\n" ); document.write( "2p+18=3p+12
\n" ); document.write( "-p=-6
\n" ); document.write( "p=6 lbs.
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