document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=729079>Question 729079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many pounds of salted nuts selling at $1.60 per pound should be mixed with 2 pounds of salted nuts selling for $2.20 per pound to obtain a mixture selling for $1.72 per pound?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.6x + 2.2*2 = 1.72(x+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "160x + 220*2 = 172x + 172*2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x = 48*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 lbs. (amt. of $1.60 per pound nuts needed)<BR>\n" );
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