document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=522373>Question 522373</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many pounds of nuts selling for 70 cents per pound must be mixed with 30 pounds of nuts selling at 90 cents per pound to make a mixture that sells for 85 cents per pound?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In one solution I see 70x + 2700= 85x +2500 I want to know where the 2500 comes from </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "85(x + 30) = 85x + 2550 </SPAN>\n" );
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