document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238414>Question 238414</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A candy storesells boxes of candy containing caramels and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "crèmes. Each box sells for $12.50 & holds 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pieces of candy (all pieces are same size). If<BR>\n" );
document.write( "caramels cost $0.25 to produce & crèmes cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.45 to produce, how many of each should be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in a box to make a profit of $3? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #175254 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=175254\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .45X+.25(30-X)=12.50-3.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".45X+7.5-.25X=9.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20X=9.50-7.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20X=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2/.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=10 CREMES ARE USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30-10=20 CARAMELS ARE USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".45*10+.25*20=9.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.50+5=9.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.50=9.50<BR>\n" );
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