document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=917447>Question 917447</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many pounds of peanuts costing $3.00 a pound should be mixed with 4 pounds of cashews costing $4.50 a pound to obtain a mixture costing $3.50 a pound? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 4*4.5 = 3.5(x+4.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 4*4.5 = 3.5x + 3.5*4.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5x = 0.5*4.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4.5 lbs (amt. of $3.00 peanuts needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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