document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=479453>Question 479453</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a grocer plans to mix candy that sells for $1.20 a pound with candy that sells for $2.40 a pound to get a mixture that he plans to sell for $1.65 a pound. how much of the $1.20 and the $2.40 candy should he use if he wants 40 pounds of the mix? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #328493 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=328493\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.20p+2.40(40-p)=40(1.65)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.20p+96-2.40p=66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.20p=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=30/1.20=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The grocer needs 25 lbs. of $1.20 candy and 15 lbs. of $2.40 candy.. </SPAN>\n" );
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