document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230649>Question 230649</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> C and Y candy company mixes candy that costs $6.00 per kg with candy that costs $4.50 per kg. How many kg's of each are needed to make a 3kg box that costs $15.00 ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170894 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=170894\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6x+4(3-x)=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+12-4x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=15-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.5 kg of the $6 candy is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=1.5=1.5 kg of the $4 candy is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*1.5+4*1.5=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+6=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15=15 </SPAN>\n" );
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