document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=99973>Question 99973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A grocer wants to mix peanuts and cashews to produce 20 lb bag of mixed nuts worth $6.20/lb.  How many pounds of each kind of nut should she use if peanuts cost $4.80/lb and cashews cost $8/lb? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #72780 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=72780\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8*X+4.8(20-X)=20*6.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8X+96-4.8X=124<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.2X=124-96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.2X=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=28/3.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=8.75 POUNDS OF THE $8 MIX<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20-8.75=11.25 POUNDS OPF THE $4.80 MIX<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*8.75+4.8*11.25=124<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70+54=124<BR>\n" );
document.write( "124=124 </SPAN>\n" );
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