document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161530>Question 161530</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A candy mixture is created with 2 types of candy, one costing $4 per pound and the other $3.50 per pound. How much of each type is needed for a 5 pound box that costs $18?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118998 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118998\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x+3.50(5-x)=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+17.5-3.5x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-3.5x=18-17.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5x=.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.5/.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1 pound of the $4.00 candy.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-1=4 pounds of the $3.50 candy.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*1+3.5*4=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+14=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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