document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=455624>Question 455624</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A nut mixture is made with almonds that cost $8.00 per pound and peanuts that cost $3.00 per pound. The mixture costs $5.00 per pound. How many pounds of each type of nut should be used to make 20 pounds of this mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #316634 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=316634\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> m+n=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8m+3n=20(5)=100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m+3n=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5m=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need 8 lbs at $8/lb. and 12 lbs at $3/lb. to make 20 lbs at $5/lb.. </SPAN>\n" );
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