document.write( "Question 1107710: How many pounds of nuts selling for ​$6
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\n" ); document.write( "per lb should a person combine to obtain 150
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\n" ); document.write( "lb of a trail mix selling for ​$4
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Algebra.Com's Answer #722723 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"+a+\" = pounds of nuts needed
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\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+a+%2B+b+=+150+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+%28+6a+%2B+3b+%29+%2F+150+=+4+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+6a+%2B+3b+=+4%2A150+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+6a+%2B+3b+=+600+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+2a+%2B+b+=+200+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract (1) from (2)
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+2a+%2B+b+=+200+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+-a+-+b+=+-150+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+a+=+50+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+50+%2B+b+=+150+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+b+=+100+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "50 pounds of nuts and 100 pounds of raisins are needed
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