document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261741>Question 261741</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ellen wishes to mix candy worth $1.80 per pound with candy worth $2.40 per pound to form 48 pounds of a mixture worth $2.00 per pound. How many pounds of the more expensive candy should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #192857 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=192857\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What a waste of good candy!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She shouldn't do it. I will start petition against it!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.8*(48-x)+2.4*(x)= 48*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16 at pounds of the $2.40  candy<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice I could have switched the x and the 48-x but We want the $2,40 mixture so i put x there\r<BR>\n" );
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