document.write( "Question 778249: A company sells cashews for $7 per pound and almonds for $4 per pound. How many pounds of each should be combined to get 15 pounds of a mixture worth $5 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #474506 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Cashews $7.00 ---------------- x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Almonds $4.00 ------ 15 - x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Mixture $5.00 ---------------- 15 \n" ); document.write( " 15 \n" ); document.write( "7 x + 4 ( 15 - x ) = 75 \n" ); document.write( "7 x + 60 - 4 x = 75 \n" ); document.write( "7 x - 4 x = 75 - -60 \n" ); document.write( "3 x = 15 \n" ); document.write( "/ 3 \n" ); document.write( " x = 5 pounds $7.00 Cashews \n" ); document.write( " 10 pounds $4.00 Almonds \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |