document.write( "Question 774704: How many pounds of gourmet candy selling for $1.80 per pound should be mixed with 3 pounds of candy selling for $2.60 a pound to obtain a mixture selling for $2.04 per pound?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #472414 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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Two-part mixture.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L = 1.80 dollar/pound
\n" ); document.write( "H = 2.60 dollar/pound
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\n" ); document.write( "u = How much pounds of the L candy, unknown
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Only one unknown, so only need one equation:
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for u and substitute the given, known values.
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