document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=364318>Question 364318</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 pounds of caramel bats, costing 2.20 per pound are used.10 pounds of licorice bromstick, costing 1.80 per pound are also used. How many pounds of marshmallow goblins ($3 per pound) are needed if the candy mix sells for 2.50 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 #259768 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=259768\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 pounds of caramel bats, costing 2.20 per pound<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 pounds of licorice bromstick, 1.80 per pound <BR>\n" );
document.write( " x pounds marshmallow goblins ($3 per pound) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "candy mix sells for 2.50 per pound.15+x pounds\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5*2.20+10*1.8+3x= 2.50 ( 15+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11+18+3x =37.5 +2.50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2.50x = 37.5-29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 8.5 pounds marshmallow goblins<BR>\n" );
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