document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=468677>Question 468677</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two types of candy sell for $2.50 per pound and $4.00 per pound.  A store clerk is trying to make a 5 pound mixture worth 17.60.  How much of each type of candy should be included in 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 #321614 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=321614\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 lb mixture = $17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 lb = 17/5 = 3.4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	Value	----------------			quantity								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Candy I	2.5	----------------			x	pounds							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Candy II	4	----------------	5	-	x	pounds							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixture	3.40	----------------	5										<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.5x+4(5-x)=3.4*5	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5x+20-4x=17			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5x-4x	=17-20			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1.5x			=	-3								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/-1.5												\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=2	pounds 	Candy I	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 pounds Candy II	<BR>\n" );
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