document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=231207>Question 231207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many pounds of Coffee beans selling for $5 a pound should be mixed with 6 pounds of Coffee beans selling for $8 a pound to get a mix selling at $6.80 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 #171190 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=171190\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6*8+5x=6.8(6+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48+5x=40.8+6.8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-6.8x=40.8-48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1.8x=-7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-7.2/-1.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 pounds of $5 coffis used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*8+5*4=6.8(6+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48+20=6.8*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68=68<BR>\n" );
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