document.write( "Question 1049202: How many pounds of nuts selling for $99 per lb and raisins selling for $33 per lb should a person combine to obtain a 90 lb bag of trail mix selling for $55 per lb? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let the pounds of nuts at 99 be x
\n" ); document.write( "99x+33(90-x) = 55(90)
\n" ); document.write( "99x+2,970-33x = 4950
\n" ); document.write( "66x = 1,980
\n" ); document.write( "x = 30
\n" ); document.write( "You will combine 30 pounds of nuts with 90-30 = 60 pounds of raisins
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