document.write( "Question 126773: How many pounds of pecans, sold at $5.60 per pound would be mixed with 2 pounds of cashews, sold at $3.50 to create a mixture that sells for approximately $4.34 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
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How many pounds of pecans, sold at $5.60 per pound would be mixed with 2 pounds of cashews, sold at $3.50 to create a mixture that sells for approximately $4.34 per pound?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = lbs of pecan required
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\n" ); document.write( "The weight of the final mixture = {x + 2)
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\n" ); document.write( "5.60x + 3.50(2) = 4.34(x+2)
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\n" ); document.write( "5.60x + 7 = 4.34x + 8.68
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\n" ); document.write( "5.60x - 4.34x = 8.68 - 7
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\n" ); document.write( "1.26x = 1.68
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\n" ); document.write( "x = \"1.68%2F1.26\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = 1\"1%2F3\" lbs required
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solution a calc using decimals
\n" ); document.write( "enter: (5.6*1.333) + 7 = 14.465
\n" ); document.write( "enter: 4.34(1.333+2) = 14.465
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