document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=715521>Question 715521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A merchant mixed 12 lb of a cinnamon tea with 6 lb of spice tea. The 18 pound mixture cost $39. A second mixture included 16 lb of the cinnamon tea and 10 lb of the spice tea. The 26 pound mixture cost $57. Find the cost per pound of the cinnamon tea and of the spice tea.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$_____ per lb cinnamon\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #439493 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=439493\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Price of the cinnamon tea $/# = c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Price of the spice tea, $/# = s\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mixture Size 18 Pounds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount Cinn___________12#<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount Spice__________6#<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixture Cost__________39$<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation for Cost_____12*c+6*s=39\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mixture Size 26 Pounds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount Cinn___________16#<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount Spice__________10#<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixture Cost__________57$<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation for Cost_____16*c+10*s=57\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "INITIALLY THE SYSTEM TO SOLVE:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The $39 equation can be simplified, dividing by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The $39 equation is the same as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4c%2B2s=13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4c%2B2s=13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A BETTER SYSTEM:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%2816c%2B10s=57%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%2816c%2B10s=57%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The easiest next step is to multiply the \"13\" equation by 4 which will allow you to eliminate terms of x and solve for s, its value.  I leave that advice and the rest of the solution for you to finish (or to comment on if you get stuck).\r<BR>\n" );
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