document.write( "Question 990751: A Restaurant wants to purchase 40 pounds of party mix for a total of $100. They will mix nuts that cost $3 a pound, with pretzels that cost $2 a pound. How many pounds of each type of mix should they use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #610743 by josgarithmetic(39620)\"\" \"About 
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Cost of the mix equals cost of the materials to buy.\r
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