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Algebra.Com's Answer #567583 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = pounds of sunflower \n" ); document.write( "y = pounds of millet = 100 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "0.50x + 1.10y = 0.62(x + y) \n" ); document.write( "0.50x + 1.10*100 = 0.62(x + 100) \n" ); document.write( "0.50x + 110 = 0.62x + 62 \n" ); document.write( "0.62x - 0.50x = 110 - 62 \n" ); document.write( "0.12x = 48 \n" ); document.write( "x = 48/0.12 \n" ); document.write( "x = pounds of sunflower = 400 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Free algebra tutoring live chat: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/chat.php?gn=algebra \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations with quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( " |