document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1005983>Question 1005983</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many pounds of nuts selling for $12 per lb and raisins selling for $6 per lb should a person combine to obtain 90 lb of a trail mix selling for $8 per lb?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #622187 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=622187\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of nuts needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of raisins needed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+90+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+90+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+12a+%2B+6b+%29+%2F+90+=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+12a+%2B+6b+%29+%2F+90+=+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+12a+%2B+6b+=+720+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+12a+%2B+6b+=+720+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2a+%2B+b+=+120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2a+%2B+b+=+120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2a+%2B+b+=+120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2a+%2B+b+=+120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-a+-+b+=+-90+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-a+-+b+=+-90+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+90+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+90+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30 pounds of nuts are needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 pounds of raisins are needed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+12a+%2B+6b+%29+%2F+90+=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+12a+%2B+6b+%29+%2F+90+=+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+12%2A30+%2B+6%2A60+%29+%2F+90+=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+12%2A30+%2B+6%2A60+%29+%2F+90+=+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+360+%2B+360+%29+%2F+90+=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+360+%2B+360+%29+%2F+90+=+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+720+=+8%2A90+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+720+=+8%2A90+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+720+=+720+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+720+=+720+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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