document.write( "Question 164124: How many pounds of candy selling for $2 a pound should be added to three pounds of candy selling for $3.75 a pound to create a blend, which will sell for $2.75 a pound.\r
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document.write( "Is it right?????
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document.write( "\"C for the unknown candy\"\r
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document.write( "3(3.75) + 2.75 = 2C
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document.write( "11.25 + 2.75 = 2C
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document.write( "14 = 2C
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document.write( "7 = C
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Algebra.Com's Answer #120919 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"How many pounds of candy selling for $2 a pound\" __ 2C\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"should be added to\" __ +\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"three pounds of candy selling for $3.75 a pound\" __ 3(3.75)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"to create a blend, which will sell for $2.75 a pound\" __ =(3+C)(2.75)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2C+11.25=8.25+2.75C __ 3=.75C __ 4=C \n" ); document.write( " |