document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261951>Question 261951</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many pounds of candy worth $4.50/lb must be mixed with 100 pounds worth $3.50/lb to produce a mixture to sell for $4.00/lb </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #193044 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=193044\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4.50x+3.50*100=4(100+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.50x+350=400+4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.50x-4x=400-350<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5x=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=50/.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=100 pounds of $4.50 candy is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.50*100+3.50*100=4(100+100)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450+350=4*200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "800=4*200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "800=800 </SPAN>\n" );
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