document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=781367>Question 781367</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having issues with this value mixture word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The manager of a farmer's market has 350 lb of grain that costs $1.90 per pound. How many pounds of meal costing $0.80 per pound should be mixed with the 350 lb of grain to produce a mixture that costs $1.50 per pound? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So far, I have:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(350)......(1.9)....(665)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x)........(1.5)....(1.5x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(350+x)...(.8).....(.8)(350+x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can't seem to find a solution and would love a little boost! Thank you so much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #475887 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=475887\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The manager of a farmer's market has 350 lb of grain that costs $1.90 per pound. How many pounds of meal costing $0.80 per pound should be mixed with the 350 lb of grain to produce a mixture that costs $1.50 per pound? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.9*350 + 0.80x = 1.5(350+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 10 to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "19*350 + 8x = 15*350+ 15x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x = 4*350<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 200 lb (amt. of $0.80 per lb meal needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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