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document.write( "Quantity Eq::  n + r = 180 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq::    6n + 3r = 4*180<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + r = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n+ r = 4*60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 240-180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 60 lb (lbs of nuts needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = 180-60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 120 lbs (lbs of raisins needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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