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document.write( "How many pounds of M&M's containing 50% red M&M's would we have to mix with 5 pounds of M&M's containing only 25% red M&M's to obtain a final mix that contains 40% red M&M's? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #412552 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=412552\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many pounds of M&M's containing 50% red M&M's would we have to mix with 5 pounds of M&M's containing only 25% red M&M's to obtain a final mix that contains 40% red M&M's?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "red + red = red<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.50x + 0.25*5 = 0.40(x+5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50x + 25*5 = 40*x + 40*5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x = 15*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7.5 lbs (amt. of 50% M&M's needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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