document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=491721>Question 491721</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> peanuts cost $2.00 per pound and cashews cost $6.00 per pound. how many pounds of each nut should be combined to get a five pound mixture at $4.40 per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity: p + c = 5 lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value::: 2p +6c = 4.4*5 dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p + c = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p + 3c = 2.2*5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"c\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 3 lbs (amt. of cashews needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"p\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p + c = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 2 lbs (amt. peanuts needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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