document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=290923>Question 290923</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A candy mixture is created with 2 types of candy, one costing $4 per pound and the other $3.50 per pound. How much of each type is needed for a 5 pound box that costs $18? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 3.50(5-x) = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400x + 350*5 - 350x = 1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50x = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 lb (amt. of $4.00 candy needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-x = 4 lb (amt. of $3.50 candy needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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