The scale on a map shows that 2 inches represents 15 miles. Which proportion can be used to find the actual distance, x, represented by 30 inches on the map? StartFraction 2 over 15 EndFraction = StartFraction 30 over x EndFraction StartFraction 2 over 15 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 30 EndFraction StartFraction 15 over 30 EndFraction = StartFraction 2 over x EndFraction StartFraction 15 over 30 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 2 EndFraction

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delaney would like to make a 5lb nut mixture that is 60% peanuts and 40% almonds.

she has several pounds of peanuts and several pounds of a mixture that is 20% peanuts and 80% almonds.

let 'p' represent the number of pounds of peanuts needed to make the new mixture, and  

let 'm' represent the number of pounds of the 80% almond-20% peanut mixture.

:

p + m = 5

therefore

m = (5-p)

write an equation based on the percent of peanuts

1p + .2m = .6(5)

replace m with (5-p)

p + .2(5-p) = .6(5)

p + 1 - .2p = 3

p - .2p = 3 - 1

.8p = 2

p = 2/.8

p = 2.5 lbs of peanuts required

then

5 - 2.5 = 2.5 lbs of the peanut/almond mixture required

:

a) what is the system that models this situation?

p + m = 5

1p + .2m = .6(5)