document.write( "Question 1159135: The Carters can purchase Season's Choice Birdseed Blend for $1.86 per pound and Garden Mix Birdseed Blend for $1.26 per pound. If they wish to purchase 20 pounds and spend $30 on birdseed, how many pounds of each type should they buy? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "                 PRICE           QUANTITY(pounds)     COST\r\n" );
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document.write( "Season Choice     1.86               p               1.86p\r\n" );
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document.write( "Garden Mix        1.26              30-p             1.26(30-p)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Result                               30               30\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve the cost equation for p.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1.86p%2B1.26%2830-p%29=30\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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