<PRE><B>Question 257828</B>
peanuts for $6 per pound and chocolate covered cashews for $9 per pound.
 The manager wishes to mix 60 pounds of the cashews to get a mixture that will sell for $8 per pound.
 How many pounds of peanuts should be used?
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then
x = amt of peanuts required
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A typical mixture equation
6x + 9(60) = 8(x+60)
6x + 540 = 8x + 480
540 - 480 = 8x - 6x
60 = 2x
x = 60/2
x = 30 lb of peanuts
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Check solution
6(30) = 9(60) = 8(30+60)
180 + 540 = 8(90)</PRE>