document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1056079>Question 1056079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bulk store has two types of mixed nuts: One is 60% peanuts, and the other is 35%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "peanuts. How many pounds of each type should be mixed to get 8 pounds of a \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mixture that is 50% peanuts? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "mixture that is 50% peanuts?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "peanuts + peanuts = peanuts<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.60x + 0.35(8-x) = 0.50*8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60x + 35*8 - 35x = 50*8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25x = 15*8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (3/5)8 = 24/5 = 4.8 lbs (amt of 60% mix needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-x = 3.2 lbs (amt. of 35% mix needed)<BR>\n" );
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