document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901649>Question 901649</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pound of dried pineapple bits sells for $6.59, a pound of dried banana chips sells for $4.39, and a pound of raisins sells for $2.79. Two pounds of raisins are to be mixed with equal amounts of pineapple and banana to create a trail mix that will sell for $4.99 a pound. How many pounds of pineapple and banana chips should be used? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #546826 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</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=546826\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p and b for pounds of pineapple and banana chips\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The concentration of the mixture is as DOLLARS per POUND.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Make the substitution of p or b and you will have a price equation in just one variable. </SPAN>\n" );
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