document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=355394>Question 355394</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A grocer prepares a mixture of two pastas to sell. For the mixture he uses penne pasta that sells for $4.75 per pound and rigatoni that sells for $6.00 per pound. If he uses 2 pounds of penne pasta and 3 pounds of rigatoni for a 5 pounds mix, how much should he sell the pasta for 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 #253866 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=253866\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3*4.75+2*6=5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14.25+12=5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=26.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=26.25/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$5.25 per pound for the mix.<BR>\n" );
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