document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145486>Question 145486</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0495017957/algebrahomeworkh>College Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many pounds of extra-lean hamburger that is 7% fat must be mixed with 30 pounds of hamburger that is 15% fat to obtain a mixture that is 10% fat? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #106149 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=106149\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pounds of extra lean: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pounds of regular: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total weight of hamburger after the mixture has been made: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Weight of the fat in the extra lean: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.07x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.07x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Weight of the fat in the regular:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.15%2A30=4.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.15%2A30=4.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Weight of the fat in the total: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.10%28x%2B30%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.10%28x%2B30%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The weight of the fat in each of the components of the mixture must add up to the weight of the fat in the total mix, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.07x%2B0.15%2830%29=0.10%28x%2B30%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.07x%2B0.15%2830%29=0.10%28x%2B30%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.  Just solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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