document.write( "Question 375838: How many pounds of candy worth $8 per pound must be mixed with 4lbs of candy worth $10.50 per pound to create a mixture that costs $9 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the pounds of $8 per pound candy
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document.write( "Mixing the candy to create a mixture that cost 9$ per pound
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document.write( "8x + 10.50*4lb = 9*(x + 4lb)
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( "8x + 10.50*4lb = 9*x + 9*4lb
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document.write( "1.50*4lb = x
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document.write( "6lb = x, the amount of the pounds of $8 per pound candy
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( "$8/lb*6lb + $10.50/lb*4lb = $48 + $42 = $90 = 9/lb*10lb \n" );
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