document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178201>Question 178201</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Chocolate chip cookies are sold fo $6.95 per pound and white chocolate cookies for $5.95 per poud.  How many pounds of chocolate chip cookies should be mixed with 4 pounds of white chocolate cookies to obtain a mixture that sells for $6.75 per pound?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value + value = value <BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.95x + 5.95*4 = 6.75(x + 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "695x + 595*4 = 675x + 675*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 80*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 lbs (pounds of chocolate chip needed for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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