document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=186121>Question 186121</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078250838/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Candy worth $2.45 per pound is mixed with candy worth $2.30 per pound. How much of each kind must be used to have 30 pounds of a mixture worth $2.35 a pound? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #139592 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=139592\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2.45x+2.30(30-x)=2.35*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.45+69-2.3x=70.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x=70.5-69<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x=1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15/.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10 lbs. of $2.45 candy is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30-10=20 lbs. of $2.30 candy is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.45*10+2.30(30-10)=2.35*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24.5+2.3*20=70.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24.5+46=70.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70.5=70.5<BR>\n" );
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