document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=128935>Question 128935</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201773414/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stellas catering is planning a wedding reception. The bride and groom would like to serve a nut mixture containing 25% peanuts. Stella has available mixtures that are either 40% or 10% peanuts. How much of each type should be mixed to get a 10lb mixture that is 25% peanuts? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94298 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=94298\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .4X+.10(10-X)=.25*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4X+1-.10X=2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3X=2.5-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3X=1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=1.5/.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5 POUNDS OF 40% MIX & 5 POUNDS OF 10% MIX.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4*5+.10*5=.25*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+.5=2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5=2.5<BR>\n" );
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