document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=735644>Question 735644</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of cashew nuts selling for 90 cents a pound must be mixed with 30 pounds of peanuts selling at 40 cents to make a mixture which sell for 65 cents a pound?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #449510 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=449510\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .90X+.40*30=.85(30+X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".90X+12=25.50+.85X<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".90X-.85X=25.50-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X=13.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=13.50/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=270 POUNDS OF CAHSEWS ARE USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".90*270+.40*30=.85(30+270)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "243+12=.85*300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "255=255<BR>\n" );
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