document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=664325>Question 664325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .How many pounds of dried apples worth $5 per pound should me mixed with how many pounds of dried apricots worth $9 per pound to makel0 pounds of mixture worth $77? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 10 lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 9y = 77<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 5y = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 9y = 77<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 27/4 = 6 3/4 lbs (amt. of apricots needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (27/4) = 40/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13/4 = 3 1/4 lbs (amt. of apples)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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