document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=758337>Question 758337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble solving this problem, please help. Thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A pound of tin is worth $2 more than a pound of copper. Two pounds of tin are mixed with 8 pounds of copper to make bronze that sells for $4.15 a pound. How much is a pound of tin worth? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #461411 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</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=461411\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Copper price = m dollars per pound<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tin price = m+2 dollars per pound\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mix 2 pounds of tin with 8 pounds of copper:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Account for cost, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A%28m%2B2%29%2B8%2Am ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A%28m%2B2%29%2B8%2Am\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28%282%28m%2B2%29%2B8m%29%2F%282%2B8%29=4.15%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28%282%28m%2B2%29%2B8m%29%2F%282%2B8%29=4.15%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to account for price.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving for m will give the price for the copper, per pound.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 2 and this is the price for the tin. </SPAN>\n" );
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