document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=99303>Question 99303</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A nut mixture consists of almonds and cashews. Almonds are $4.98 per pound, and cashews are $6.98 per pound. How many pounds of each type of nut should be mixed to produce a 16 pounds selling for $5.73 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 #72242 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=72242\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=lbs of almonds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16-x=lbs of cashews<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.98x+6.98(16-x)=5.73*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.98x+111.68-6.98x=91.68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x+111.68=91.68add 2x and subtract 91.68 from each side: 2x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide 2 into each side: x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4.98*10)+111.68-69.8=91.68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "49.8+111.68-69.8=91.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "91.68=91.68<BR>\n" );
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