document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=631278>Question 631278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A candy mix that sells for $2.50 a pound is to be mixed with a candy mix that sells for $5.00 a pound. How much of each should be used to make 50 pounds of mix that sells for $4.00 a pound? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #397476 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=397476\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	Price	----------------quantity								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Candy mix I	2.5----------------x	pounds							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Candy mix II	5	------	50-xpounds							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixture	4	----------------	50															<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.50x+5(50-x)=4	*50	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250x+500(50-x)=	20000			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250x+25000-500x	=20000			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250x-500x=20000	-25000			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-250	x			=	-5000								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/	-250												<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=	20pounds	Candy mix I	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30		pounds				Candy mix II	<BR>\n" );
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