document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=760247>Question 760247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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( "I am coming up with 45 pounds of trail mix, 60 pounds of cashews\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this correct? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume you solved it through 2 simultaneous equations. If the mix contains x pounds of trail mix and y pounds of cashews,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving the above 2 equations, you get x = 45, y = 60.\r<BR>\n" );
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