document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107196>Question 107196</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Susan wants to mix 10 pounds of Virginia nuts that cost 3.50 a pound with spanish nuts that cost 3.00 a pound to obtain a mixture that costs 3.40 a poound. How many pounds of spanish nuts should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #77997 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=77997\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10*3.5+3X=3.4(10+X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35+3X=34+3.4X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3X-3.4X=34-35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.4X=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-1/-.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2.5 NUMBER OF POUNNDS OF SPANISH NUTS ARE NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*3.5+3*2.5=3.4(10+2.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35+7.5=3.4*12.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42.5=42.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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