document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311617>Question 311617</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x pounds of candy valued at $3.50 Per pounds is mixed with y pounds of candy valued at $4.30 per pound to produce 10 pounds of a mixture selling for $4 per pound. Fin x and y, the number of pounds of each type </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.5x+4.3y = 10*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply by 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x+43y=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x+43y=400<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply the first equation by 35 and subtract the second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x+35y-35x-43y=350-400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8y=-50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=6.25 pounds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So x= 3.75 pounds </SPAN>\n" );
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