document.write( "Question 173304: How many pounds of hamburger that costs $1.60 per pound must be mixed with 70 pounds of hamburger that costs $2.10 per pound to make a mixture that costs $1.70 per pound. \n" ); document.write( "
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1.60x+2.10*70=1.70(70+x)
\n" ); document.write( "1.60x+147=115+1.70x
\n" ); document.write( "1.60x-1.70x=115-147
\n" ); document.write( "-.10x=-28
\n" ); document.write( "x=-28/-.10
\n" ); document.write( "x=280 lbs. of $1.60 hamburger is used.
\n" ); document.write( "Proof:
\n" ); document.write( "1.60*280+2.10*70=1.70(70+280)
\n" ); document.write( "448+147=1.70*350
\n" ); document.write( "595=595
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