document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=602868>Question 602868</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this word problem please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A merchant has coffee worth $40 a pound that she wishes to mix with 30 pounds of coffee worth $90 a pound to get a mixture that can be sold for $60 a pound.  How many pounds of the $40 coffee should be used? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #380462 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=380462\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of $40/pound coffee needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+40x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+40x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = cost of $40/pound coffee<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+90%2A30+=+2700+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+90%2A30+=+2700+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = cost of $90/pound coffee<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+40x+%2B+2700+%29+%2F+%28+x+%2B+30+%29+=+60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+40x+%2B+2700+%29+%2F+%28+x+%2B+30+%29+=+60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+40x+%2B+2700+=+60%2A%28+x+%2B+30+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+40x+%2B+2700+=+60%2A%28+x+%2B+30+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+40x+%2B+2700+=+60x+%2B+1800+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+40x+%2B+2700+=+60x+%2B+1800+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+20x+=+900+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+20x+=+900+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+45+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+45+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 pounds of $40/pound coffee is needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+40%2A45+%2B+2700+%29+%2F+%28+45+%2B+30+%29+=+60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+40%2A45+%2B+2700+%29+%2F+%28+45+%2B+30+%29+=+60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+1800+%2B+2700+%29+%2F+75+=+60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+1800+%2B+2700+%29+%2F+75+=+60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4500+%2F+75+=+60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4500+%2F+75+=+60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4500+=+4500+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4500+=+4500+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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