document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=419630>Question 419630</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thirty pounds of mixed nuts sells for $6.10 per pound. The mixture is obtained from two kinds of nuts, walnuts priced at $6.50 per pound and peanuts at $5.90 per pound. How many pounds of each variety of nut are used in the mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #320162 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=320162\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 30x6.10=183.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p+w=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.90p+6.50w=183<BR>\n" );
document.write( "590p+650w=18300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "590p+590w=17700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60w=600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need 20 lbs. of peanuts and 10 lbs. of cashews for the mix.. </SPAN>\n" );
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