document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=362619>Question 362619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ms. Anthony wants to create a special blend using two coffees, one priced ar $8.40 per pound and the other at $7.28 per pound. How many pounds of the $7.28 coffee should she mix with 9 pounds of the $8.40 coffee to sell the mixture for $7.95 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 #258492 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=258492\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8.40*9+7.28x=7.95(9+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75.6+7.28x=71.55+7.95x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.28x-7.95x=71.55-75.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.67x=-4.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4.05/-.67<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6.045 pounds of $7.28 coffee is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.40*9+7.28*6.045=7.95(9+6.045)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75.6+44=7.95*15.045<BR>\n" );
document.write( "119.6=119.6 </SPAN>\n" );
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