document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122103>Question 122103</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395771161/algebrahomeworkh>algebra structure and method</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the answer to A grocer mixes two kinds or nuts.  One kind costs $5.00/kg and the other $5.80/kg. How manykilogramsof each type are neededto make 40kg of a blend worth $5.50. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #89647 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=89647\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x+5.8(40-x)=5.5*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+232-5.8x=220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.8x=220-232<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.8x=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-12/-.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15 kg of $5.00 nuts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40-15=25 kg of $5.80 nuts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*15+5.8*25=220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "74+145=220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220=220<BR>\n" );
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