document.write( "Question 872801: how many pounds of peanuts worth $.60 per pound should be mixed with 27 pounds of cashews worth $.90 per pound to create a 45 pound mixture worth $.78 per pound \n" ); document.write( "
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Price ---------------- quantity
\n" ); document.write( "peanuts 0.6 ---------------- x lbs
\n" ); document.write( "cashew 0.90 ------ 45 - x lbs
\n" ); document.write( "Mixture 0.78% ---------------- 45
\n" ); document.write( "Total 45 lbs
\n" ); document.write( "0.6 x + 0.9 ( 45 - x ) = 35.1
\n" ); document.write( "0.6 x + 40.5 - 0.9 x = 35.1
\n" ); document.write( "0.6 x - 0.9 x = 35.1 - -40.5
\n" ); document.write( "-0.3 x = -5.4
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\n" ); document.write( " x = 18 lbs $0.60 peanuts
\n" ); document.write( " 27 lbs $0.90 cashew
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