document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=760158>Question 760158</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells a trail mix for $8 per<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pound and premium cashews for $15 per pound. The manager wishes to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "make a 105-pound trail mix-cashew mixture that will sell for $12 per<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pound. How many pounds of each should be used?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show details. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "pound and premium cashews for $15 per pound. The manager wishes to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "make a 105-pound trail mix-cashew mixture that will sell for $12 per<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pound. How many pounds of each should be used? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: t + c = 105 lb.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation:   8t + 15c = 12*100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8t  +  8c  =  840 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8t + 15c   = 1200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"c\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7c = 360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 51.43 lbs (amt. of cashews needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 105-c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 53.57 lbs (amt of trail mix needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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