document.write( "Question 198449: How many pounds of refined sugar costing $1.35 a pound must be added to 120 pounds of another sugar brand of refined sugar costing $1.75 per pound to make a misture costing $1.50 a pound? \n" ); document.write( "
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How many pounds of refined sugar costing $1.35 a pound must be added to 120
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = amt of $1.35 sugar required
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\n" ); document.write( "1.35x + 1.75(120) = 1.50(x + 120)
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\n" ); document.write( "1.35x + 210 = 1.5x + 180
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\n" ); document.write( "210 - 180 = 1.5x - 1.35x
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\n" ); document.write( "30 = .15x
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"30%2F.15\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = 200 lb of $1.35 sugar
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\n" ); document.write( "1.35(200) + 1.75(120) = 1.5(200+120)
\n" ); document.write( "270 + 210 = 480 \n" ); document.write( "
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