document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1018302>Question 1018302</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> dave wants to purchase 21 pounds of party mix for a total of $58. to obtain the mixture, he will mix nuts that cost $4 per pound woth pretzels that cost $2 per pound. How many pounds of each type and mix should he use? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #634474 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=634474\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n+p = 21, so n = 21-p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4n+2p = 58<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(21-p)+2p = 58<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84-4p+2p = 58<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2p = -26 Divide both sides by -2 and remember that -/- = +<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 13 this is the pretzels, and the mix nuts:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n= 21-13 = 8   </SPAN>\n" );
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