document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=732437>Question 732437</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Almonds worth $4.95 a pound were mixed with walnuts worth $3.95 a pound. How many pounds of each were used if there were 11 more pounds of almonds than walnuts and if the value of the mixture was $116.75? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=lbs of walnuts used<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+11=lbs of almonds used<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.95(x+11)+3.95x=116.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.95x+54.45+3.95x=116.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.9x=62.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+11=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lbs of walnuts used=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lbs of almonds used=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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