document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=904647>Question 904647</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having trouble with the following problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells a trail mix for $8 per<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pound and premium cashews for $15 per pound. The manager wishes to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "make a 35-pound trail mix-cashew mixture that will sell for $14 per<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pound. How many pounds of each 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 #548839 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=548839\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a+b=35,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15*a+8*b=14*35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=35-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15*(35-b)+8*b=490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "525-15b+8*b=490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7*b=-35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=35-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a= 30 lb at $15.00 b= 5 lb at $8.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15*30+8*5=14*35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450+40=490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "490=490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok<BR>\n" );
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