document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153306>Question 153306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A snack food is made by mixing 5 lbs. of popcorn that costs $.80 per pound with caramel that costs $2.40 per pound. How much caramel is needed to make a mixture that costs $1.40 per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5=lbs of popcorn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=lbs of caramel<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80=cost per pound of popcorn (in cents)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240=cost per pound of caramel (in cents)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140=cost of both together (in cents)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cost(lbs popcorn)+cost(lbs caramel)=cost(lbs popcorn and caramel)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80(5)+240(c)=140(5+c)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "400+240c=700+140c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 400 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240c=300+140c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 140c from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100c=300\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 3 lbs of caramel </SPAN>\n" );
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