document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987305>Question 987305</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary purchased 4 lbs. of mixed nuts at 20 php per lb., Rita purchased 2 lbs. of peanuts at 15 php per lb. What is the average price per pound for the mixture of both purchases? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=average price per pound<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4lbs(20php/lb)+2lbs(15php/lb)=6lbs(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80php+30php=6lbs(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "110php=6lbs(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "110php/6lbs=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18.33php/lb=x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER The average price for the mixture is 18.33 php.<BR>\n" );
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