document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=805613>Question 805613</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. Lavalle wants to mix 6 pounds of brand A with brand b to make a 10-pound mixture costing 11.50. How much can she afford to pay per pound for brand b if brand a costs 1.23 per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #485386 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</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=485386\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6 pounds Brand A, p dollars per pound.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 pounds Brand B, 1.23 dollars per pound.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 pounds mixture, 11.50 dollars per pound target price.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The worded description may seem complicated if you are unaccustomed to price & cost descriptions, but that is the specific fractional equation fitting the description.  Solve for p.    <BR>\n" );
document.write( " Mr. Lavalle does not want to pay more than price p for Brand A. </SPAN>\n" );
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