document.write( "Question 668245: Why is it impossible to mix candy worth $4 per lb. and candy worth $5 per lb. to obtain a final mixture worth $6 per lb.? \n" ); document.write( "

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Why is it impossible to mix candy worth $4 per lb. and candy worth $5 per lb. to obtain a final mixture worth $6 per lb.?
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\n" ); document.write( "The value of the $4 candy plus the value of the $5 candy
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\n" ); document.write( "4x + 5*(k-x) = 6*k has no solution:
\n" ); document.write( "4x + 5k-5x = 6k
\n" ); document.write( "-x = k
\n" ); document.write( "x = -k
\n" ); document.write( "But x is the amount of $4 candy; its weight cannot be -k
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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