document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=726145>Question 726145</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A catering company needs to provide 10 lbs of mixed nuts for a wedding reception. The couple has budgeted $42 for nuts. Peanuts cost $3.00/ lb and cashews cost $7.00/ lb. how many pounds each of peanuts and cashews should the catering company combine?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #444494 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=444494\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7x+3(10-x)=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+30-3x=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=42-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 pounds of cashews are used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10-3=7 pounds of peanut are used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*3+3*7=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21+21=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=42 </SPAN>\n" );
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