document.write( "Question 590773: Please, could you help me with these word problems.. I just don't know how to write this in the right formula/linear eqation (then when I have this in correct form I know how to solve it) ... Thank you.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 16. three times the larger number decreased by the smaller number is 72. find the two numbers\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Kelly is a partner in an Internet-based seed and garden supply business. The company offers a blend of exotic wildflower seeds for $85 per pound and a blend of commmon wildflower seeds for $45 per pound. Kelly is creating a medium-price product by mixing together 26 pounds of the more expensive blend with 5 pounds of the less expensive blend. What will be the price per pound for the new blend?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #375316 by scott8148(6628)\"\" \"About 
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1) x + y = 16\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2) (26)(85) + (5)(45) = 31x
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