document.write( "Question 273178: Two kinds of candy sell for 30 pesos and 40 pesos per kilo. How many kilos of each should be used to make 20 kilos of a mixture to sell for 35 pesos per kilo? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #199609 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 40x+30(20-x)=35*20 \n" ); document.write( "40x+600-30x=700 \n" ); document.write( "10x=700-600 \n" ); document.write( "10x=100 \n" ); document.write( "x=100/10 \n" ); document.write( "x=10 kilos of 40 pesos is needed. \n" ); document.write( "20-10=10 kilos of 30 pesos is needed. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "40*10+30*10=35*20 \n" ); document.write( "400+300=700 \n" ); document.write( "700=700 \n" ); document.write( " |