document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=915407>Question 915407</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Macadamia nuts cost $16.50 per pound, but research by an independent firm says that mixed nuts sell better if macadamias are included.  The standard mix costs $9.25 per pound.  Find how many pounds of macadamias and how many pounds of the standard mix should be combined to produce 40 pounds that will costs $10 per pound.  Find the amounts to the nearest tenth of a pound.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is soo confusing. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #555626 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=555626\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is just lots of words -some of them not needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of macadamias needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of standard mix needed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+40+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+40+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+16.5a+%2B+9.25b+%29+%2F+40+=+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+16.5a+%2B+9.25b+%29+%2F+40+=+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+16.5a+%2B+9.25b+=+400+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+16.5a+%2B+9.25b+=+400+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1650a+%2B+925b+=+40000+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1650a+%2B+925b+=+40000+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+66a+%2B+37b+=+1600+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+66a+%2B+37b+=+1600+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides of (1) by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+37+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+37+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and subtract (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+66a+%2B+37b+=+1600+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+66a+%2B+37b+=+1600+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-37a+-+37b+=+-1480+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-37a+-+37b+=+-1480+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+29a+=+120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+29a+=+120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+4.138+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+4.138+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and, since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+40+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+40+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+35.862+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+35.862+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.1 pounds of macadamias are needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35.9 pounds of standard mix are needed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check answer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+16.5%2A4.1+%2B+9.25%2A35.9+%29+%2F+40+=+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+16.5%2A4.1+%2B+9.25%2A35.9+%29+%2F+40+=+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+399.73+=+400+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+399.73+=+400+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Error due to rounding off -I think<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps\r<BR>\n" );
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