document.write( "Question 917345: how many pounds of peanuts costing $1.75 per pound must be combined with
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price ---------------- quantity
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\n" ); document.write( "1.75 x + 3.5 ( 42 - x ) = 105
\n" ); document.write( "1.75 x + 147 - 3.5 x = 105
\n" ); document.write( "1.75 x - 3.5 x = 105 - -147
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\n" ); document.write( " x = 24 pounds $1.75 peanuts
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