document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=162215>Question 162215</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A snack food is made by mixing 5lb of popcorn that costs $.80 per pound with caramel that cost $2.40 per pound. How much caramel is needed to make a mixture that costs $1.40 per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119530 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=119530\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5*.80+2.40x=1.40(5+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+2.4x=7+1.4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.4x-1.4x=7-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 pounds of carmal is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*.80+2.40*3=1.40(5+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+7.2=1.40*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11.2=11.2 </SPAN>\n" );
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