document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348663>Question 348663</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store has decided to combine their peppermint candy, priced at $8 per pound, with their cherry candy, priced at $14 per pound. How many pounds of peppermint candy should be mixed with 2 pounds of cherry candy to obtain a mixture that is priced at $10 per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #249245 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=249245\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  peppermint candy, $8 per pound, let it be x lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2lbs cherry candy $14 per pound. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixture at $10 per pound  2+x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+2*14 = 10(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+28=10x+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x-8x=28-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 4 lbs of peppermint candy. </SPAN>\n" );
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