document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=560317>Question 560317</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A high-protein diet supplement that costs $6.75 per pound is mixed with a vitamin supplement that costs $3.25 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used to make 5 lb of a mixture that costs $4.65 per pound?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with 6.75x + 16.25 - 3.25x = 4.65 as the equation but it isn't right. I know the answer is 2 lb for the diet supplement and 3 lbs for the vitamin supplement but this equation doesn't lead to that answer. How do I find the correct equation to determine the weights of each supplement 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 #363832 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=363832\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> your equation is good, except that you left out the 5 lb on the mixture side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6.75x + 16.25 - 3.25x = (5)4.65 </SPAN>\n" );
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