document.write( "Question 769022: A pet store sells millet birdseed for $2 per pound and sunflower birdseed for $6 per pound. How many pounds of the $6 dollar seed should be mixed to form a 20 pound mixture selling for $3 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #468630 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "bird seed $6.00 ---------------- x pounds \n" ); document.write( "sunflower bird seed $2.00 ------ 20 - x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 3.00% ---------------- 20 \n" ); document.write( " 20 \n" ); document.write( "6.00% x + 2.00% ( 20 - x ) = 3.00% * 20 \n" ); document.write( "6 x + 2 ( 20 - x ) = 60 \n" ); document.write( "6 x + 40 - 2 x = 60 \n" ); document.write( "6 x - 2 x = 60 - -40 \n" ); document.write( "4 x = 20 \n" ); document.write( "/ 4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 pounds $6.00 bird seed \n" ); document.write( " 15 pounds $2.00 sunflower bird seed \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |