document.write( "Question 522566: 1 pound of peanuts cost $2.80 and 1 pound of cashews cost $5.30. 1 pound of mixed nuts cost $3.30. How many pounds of peanuts does it take to make 100 pounds of mixed nuts? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #346916 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ---------price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Cashews 5.3 ---------------- x pounds \n" ); document.write( "peanuts 2.8 ------ 100 - x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 3.30 ---------------- 100 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5.3 x + 2.8 ( 100 - x ) = 3.3 * 100 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5.3x+ 280-2.8x =330 \n" ); document.write( "5.3x-2.8x=330-280 \n" ); document.write( "2.5x=50 \n" ); document.write( "/ 2.5 \n" ); document.write( "x=20 pounds $5.30 Cashews \n" ); document.write( "80 pounds $2.80 peanuts \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |