document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=796662>Question 796662</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kris mixes plain marshmallows worth 80 cents per gram with flavored marshmallows worth 95 cents per gram to make 120 grams of marshmallows to be sold at 85 cents a gram. How many grams of flavored marshmallows does she use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=amount of flavored marshmallows used <BR>\n" );
document.write( "120-x=amount of plain marshmallows used<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".95x+.80(120-x)=.85*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".95x+96-.80x=102<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x=102-96=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount of flavored marshmallows used=40 grams  </SPAN>\n" );
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