document.write( "Question 549692: How many pounds of nuts selling for $3.00 per pound should be mixed with 3 pounds of nuts selling for $1.20 a pound to obtain a mix selling for $2.46 per pound?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #357959 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --------price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "nuts type I 1.2 ---------------- 3 lb \n" ); document.write( "nuts type II 3 ---------------- x lb \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 2.46 ---------------- 3 + x lb \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "1.2*3+3x=2.46(3+x) \n" ); document.write( "3.6+3x=7.38+2.46x \n" ); document.write( "3x-2.4x=7.38-3.6 \n" ); document.write( "0.54 x = 3.78 \n" ); document.write( "/ 0.54 \n" ); document.write( "x = 7 \n" ); document.write( " 7 lb of nuts type II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |