document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=438858>Question 438858</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The owner of a candy store wishes to mix candy selling for $1.50 per pound with nuts selling for $1.00 pere pound to obtain a party mix to be sold for $1.20 per pound. How many pounds of each must be used to obtain 50 pounds of the mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #316667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=316667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 50x1.20=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m+n=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5m+1n=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5m+1.5n=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5n=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=15/.5=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The owner needs 20 lbs at $1.50/lb. and 30 lbs. at $1.00/lb to get the desired mixture.. </SPAN>\n" );
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