document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=437021>Question 437021</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tim and Judy mix two kinds of feed for pedigreed dogs. They wish to make 27 pounds of feed worth $0.26 per pound by mixing one kind worth $0.17 per pound with another worth $0.36 per pound. How many pounds of the cheaper kind should they use in the mix?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #316898 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=316898\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 27x.26=7.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m+n=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".17m+.36n=7.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17m+36n=702<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17m+17n=459<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19n=243<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=12.79<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=14.21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need 14.21 lbs. of the cheaper feed for your mix..<BR>\n" );
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