document.write( "Question 547076: how many pounds of peanuts at php 80.00 per pound should be added to 200 pounds of cashew nuts at php 200.00 per pound of the mixture is to be worth php 120.00 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
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--------price ---------------- quantity
\n" ); document.write( "cashew 200 ---------------- 200 lb
\n" ); document.write( "peanuts 80 ---------------- x lb
\n" ); document.write( "Mixture 120 ---------------- 200 + x lb
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\n" ); document.write( "200*200 +80x=120(200+x)
\n" ); document.write( "40000+80x=24000 +120x
\n" ); document.write( "80x+(-120x)=24000 -(-40000)
\n" ); document.write( "-40 x = -16000
\n" ); document.write( "/-40
\n" ); document.write( "x=400
\n" ); document.write( "400 lb of peanuts
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