document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133858>Question 133858</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Want to make 30 bounds of a bird seed that costs $3 per pound. They are using thistle seed for $2 per pound and sunflower seeds for $3.50 per pound. How many pounds of sunflower seeds should be used in this mixture?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #97899 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=97899\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2X+3.5(30-X)=3*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X+105-3.5X=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1.5X=90-105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1.5X=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-15/-1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=10 POUNDS OF $2 SEEDS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30-10=20 POUNDS OF $3.50 SEEDS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*10+3.5*20=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20+70=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90=90 </SPAN>\n" );
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