document.write( "Question 420752: Cashews sell for $4/lb and peanuts sell for $2/lb. How many lbs of each would you use to make 10lbs of a mixture that sells for $2.90/lb? \n" ); document.write( "
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10x2.90=29
\n" ); document.write( "p+c=10
\n" ); document.write( "2p+4c=29
\n" ); document.write( "2p+2c=20
\n" ); document.write( "2c=9
\n" ); document.write( "c=9/2
\n" ); document.write( "p=11/2
\n" ); document.write( "You need 11/2 lbs. of peanuts and 9/2 lbs. of cashews..
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