document.write( "Question 539562: Peanuts worth $2.18/kg are mixed with almonds worth $2.60/kg to make 20 kg of a mixture worth $2.20/kg. How many kilograms of each kind of nut must be used? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #353464 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Peanuts 2.18 ---------------- x Kg \n" ); document.write( "Almonds 2.6 ------ 20 - x Kg \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 2.20% ---------------- 20 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "2.18 x + 2.6 ( 20 - x ) = 2.2 * 20 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "2.18 x + 52 - 2.6 x = 44 \n" ); document.write( "2.18 x - 2.6 x = 44 - 52 \n" ); document.write( "-0.42 x = -8 \n" ); document.write( "/ -0.42 \n" ); document.write( " x= 19.05Kg Peanuts \n" ); document.write( " 0.95Kg Almonds \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |