document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=294561>Question 294561</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At a candy shop, plain candy covered chocolate costs $2.95 per pound, while candy covered chocolate with almonds costs $4.95 per pound. How many pounds of plain candy covered chocolate should be mixed with 3 pounds of candy covered chocolate with almonds to obtain a mix that sells for $3.95 per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Mixture Problem:  At a candy shop, plain candy covered chocolate costs $2.95 per pound, while candy covered chocolate with almonds costs $4.95 per pound. How many pounds of plain candy covered chocolate should be mixed with 3 pounds of candy covered chocolate with almonds to obtain a mix that sells for $3.95 per pound?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "..................Amount.............Value per pound........Total Value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plain chocolate.......x.....................2.95................2.95x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Candy / almonds....3.....................4.95...............14.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixture.............x + 3...................3.95............3.95(x + 3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = number of pounds of plain candy covered chocolate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.95x + 14.85 = 3.95(x + 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.95x +14.85 = 3.95x + 11.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14.85 -11.85 = 3.95x - 2.95x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = x [plain candy covered chocolate]<BR>\n" );
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