document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=234236>Question 234236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> #5 EllEN WISHES TO MIX CANDY WORTH $1.85 PER POUND WITH CANDY WORTH $3.33 PER POUND TO FORM 29 POUNDS OF A MIXTURE WORTH $2.62 PER POUND. HOW MANY POUNDS OF THE MORE EXPENSIVE CANDY SHOULD SHE USE? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.85x + 3.33(29-x) = 2.62*29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "185x + 333*29 - 333x = 262*29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-148x = -71*29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 13.91 lb (amount of $1.85 candy needed in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "29-x = 29-13.91 = 15.09 lb (amount of $3.33 candy needed in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  <BR>\n" );
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