document.write( "Question 703239:
\n" ); document.write( "To make a 10 pound bag of M&Ms and peanuts worth $3.50 a pound, how many pounds of peanuts worth $3 per pound should be mixed with M&Ms worth $4 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #433386 by checkley79(3341) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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4X+3(10-X)=10*3.50
\n" ); document.write( "4X+30-3X=35
\n" ); document.write( "X=35-35
\n" ); document.write( "X=5 POUNDS OF M&M ARE USED.
\n" ); document.write( "10-5=5 POUNDS OF PEANUTS ARE USED.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "4*5+3*5=35
\n" ); document.write( "20+15=35
\n" ); document.write( "35=35 \n" ); document.write( "

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