document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58579>Question 58579</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I am just wondering if someone could please please help find the solution to my problem;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the question is: A manager from a candy store mixed two different kinds of candy together, mint candy and cinnamon candy. The cinnamon candy cost 2,40/kg.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The mint candy cost 1,80/kg. The new mix cost 2,16$/kg. The manager makes 50kg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the new mix. Determine the quantity of each type of candy that is necessary to be used in the new mixed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much for your help. i really appreciate it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-kimberley </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The mint candy cost 1,80/kg. The new mix cost 2,16$/kg. The manager makes 50kg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the new mix. Determine the quantity of each type of candy that is necessary to be used in the new mixed.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let amount of cin candy be \"x\" ; Value of this is 2.40x dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount of mint candy is \"50-x\" ; Value of this is 1.80(50-x)=90-1.8x dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount of mix candy is 50 kg ; Value of this is 2.16(50)=108 dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.40x + 90-1.8x=108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.6x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30 kg (amount of cinnamon candy in mix)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50-x=20 kn (amount of mint candy in mix)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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