document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=571757>Question 571757</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Plantar's Peanut Compnay wants to mix 20 pounds of peanuts worth $3 a pound with cashews worth $5 a pound in order to make an experimental mix worth $4.25 a pound.  How mahy pounds of cashews should be added to the peanuts?  I came up with 33.3 lbs of cashews. Can anyone tell me if i am correct? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*20 + 5x = 4.25(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 + 5x = 85+4.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.75x = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25/0.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 33 1/3 lbs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: You can ALWAYS check your answers in your equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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