document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1049881>Question 1049881</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ageay gardens has sunflower seeds, in a barrel, that sell for $0.49 per pound and gourmet bird seed mix that sells for $0.89 per pound. How much of each must be mixed to get a 20-pound mixture that sells for $0.73 per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #665452 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=665452\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let  x represent the amount of the $0.89 seed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".89x + .49(20lb-x) = .73(20lb)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40x = .24(20lb)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = .24(20lb)/.40 = 12 lb, the amount of the $0.89 seed.  8lb <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20-12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20-12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > $0.49 seed </SPAN>\n" );
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