document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=552958>Question 552958</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> As a Christmas Specialty, Lisette makes 120 pounds of candy to sell at 20.00per pound. she mixes candy which sells for 16.50 per pound with same amount of another candy which usually sells for 23.50 per pound. How many pounds of each will she usE?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #360586 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=360586\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> percent		----------------			quantity								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Candy type I	16.5	----------------			x	Lb							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Candy type II	23.5	----------------	120	-	x	Lb							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixture	20.00%	----------------	120										<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16.5x+23.5(120-	x)=20*120	<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16.5x+2820-23.5x=2400			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16.5x-23.5x=2400-2820			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x=-420								<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=60	Lb	$16.50	Candy type I	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60	Lb	$23.50	Candy type II	<BR>\n" );
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