document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=804110>Question 804110</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  chocolate drops are $2.30 per pound, gumdrops are $1.50 per pound.  You want a total of 50 pounds that is worth $2.10 per pound.  How many pounds of each should you use?  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You want a total of 50 pounds that is worth $1.00 per pound.  Can you do this?  Explain. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #484613 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=erica65404><B>erica65404(394)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=erica65404><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=erica65404><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=484613\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2.30x+1.50y=2.10*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=50-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.30x+1.50(50-x)=105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.30x-1.50x+75=105<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=37.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50-37.5=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there are 37.5 lbs chocolate drops and 12.5 ibs gumdrops.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.30x+1.50y=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.30x+1.50(50-x)=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.30x-1.50x+75=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80x=-25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-31.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is not possible because you cannot have a negative amount of lbs. </SPAN>\n" );
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