document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=477275>Question 477275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ellen wishes to mix candy worth $1.15 per pound with candy worth $2.87 per pound to form 20 pounds of a mixture worth $1.58 per pound. How many pounds of the more expensive candy should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq::: c + e = 20 lbs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq::  115c +287e= 158*20 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the Quantity equation by 115:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "115c  +  115e = 115*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "115c  +  287e = 158*20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"e\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "172e = 43*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount of expensive candey needed = 5 lbs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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