document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=412254>Question 412254</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Aaron mixes 12 pounds of dried apricots that sell for $5 per pound with some dried cherries that sell for $8 per pound. If he wants the mix to be worth $7 per pound, then how many pounds of cherries should he use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*12+ 8c = 7(12+c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 + 8c = 84 + 7c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 24 lbs (amt of cheeries needed )<BR>\n" );
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