document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=840132>Question 840132</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Peanuts cost $2.50 per pound, almonds cost $6.50 per pound , and cashews cost $8 per pound . How many pounds of peanuts and cashews should be added to one pounds of almonds to obtain a six-pound mixture at $5 per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #506007 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39616)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=506007\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p pounds of peanuts<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 pound of almonds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WANTED:  Mixture of 6 pounds\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Account for cost of the mixture:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2.5p%2B6.5c%2B8%2A1=%281%2Bp%2Bc%29%2A5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2.5p%2B6.5c%2B8%2A1=%281%2Bp%2Bc%29%2A5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, which uses two variables, p and c.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Account for pounds of the mixture:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Bp%2Bc=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Bp%2Bc=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, which again uses just those two variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SIMPLIFY EACH EQUATION\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5p-3c=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5p-3c=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Cost Equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p%2Bc=6-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p%2Bc=6-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p%2Bc=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p%2Bc=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Poundage Equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SOLVE THIS SYSTEM FOR p AND c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5p-3c=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p+c=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The HARD PART was analyzing, setting up the equations, and finding the system of equations to solve.  You do the rest. </SPAN>\n" );
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