A) A ratio system
B) The 4 lb peanuts and the 1 lb mixture because the 4lb added to the 1lb of mixture give the correct percentages.
-2-3x=3+1x
-2-3=1x+3x
-5=4x
x=-1.25
The solution is 
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Let us assume,

<em><u>Given system of equations are:</u></em>


<em><u>Rewrite the equation using "a" and "b"</u></em>
2a - 3b = -5 ------------ eqn 1
4a + 6b = 14 -------------- eqn 2
<em><u>Let us solve eqn 1 and eqn 2</u></em>
<em><u>Multiply eqn 1 by 2</u></em>
2(2a - 3b = -5)
4a - 6b = -10 ------------- eqn 3
<em><u>Add eqn 2 and eqn 3</u></em>
4a + 6b = 14
4a - 6b = -10
( - ) --------------------
8a = 4

Substitute a = 1/2 in eqn 1

Now let us go back to our assumed values
Substitute a = 1/2 in assumed values

Substitute b = 2 in assumed value

Thus the solution is 
You plug in the number for x and if it is equal to the solution then it is correct