document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=283484>Question 283484</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been looking over mixture problems, and am quite comfortable solving 2 ingredient formulas, but I do not know the procedure if there are <b>MORE</b> than 2 ingredients.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example: <ul><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<li>Candy A costs $2.00 lb & sells for $2.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<li>Candy B costs $3.25 lb & sells for $4.95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<li>Candy C costs $2.25 lb & sells for $3.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<li>Candy D costs $1.00 lb & sells for $1.50</ul><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Create a mixture using all 4 candies that will sell for $3.95 while maximizing profits.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #205787 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Deina><B>Deina(147)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Deina><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=Deina><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=205787\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <b><i> Set for just two ingredients </i></b><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "A larger output quantity will allow us to narrow in on the desired selling price easier, so we will do a total of 25 lbs. <br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using only two ingredients, Candies B & D:<ul> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<li><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4.95%28x%29+%2B+1.50%2825-x%29+=+3.95%2825%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4.95%28x%29+%2B+1.50%2825-x%29+=+3.95%2825%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<li><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4.95x+%2B+37.5+-+1.5x+=+98.75+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4.95x+%2B+37.5+-+1.5x+=+98.75+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<li><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3.45x+%2B+37.5+=+98.75+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3.45x+%2B+37.5+=+98.75+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<li><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3.45x+%2F+3.45+=+61.25+%2F+3.45+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3.45x+%2F+3.45+=+61.25+%2F+3.45+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </ul><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17.75 lbs of candy B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 - 17.75 = 7.25 lbs of candy D<BR>\n" );
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