document.write( "Question 521211: Cathy mixes 5 pounds of dried cranberries that sell for $4 per pound with some dried peaches that sell for $12 per pound. If she wants the mix to be worth $10 per pound, then how many pounds of peaches should she use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #346377 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --------price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "cranberries 4 ---------------- 5 pounds \n" ); document.write( "peaches 12 ---------------- x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 10 ---------------- 5 + x pounds \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "4*5+12x =10(5+x) \n" ); document.write( "20+12x= 50+10x \n" ); document.write( "12x+(-10)x=50-(-20) \n" ); document.write( "2 x = 30 \n" ); document.write( "/ 2 \n" ); document.write( "x = 15 \n" ); document.write( " 15 pounds of peaches \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |