document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=814538>Question 814538</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x pounds of candy valued at $3.50 per pound is mixed with y pounds of candy valued at $4.30 per pound to produce 10 pounds of a mixture selling for $4 per pound. Find x and y, the number of pounds of each type. I've tried this several different ways and can't see to do it right. This is due tomorrow and I'm freaking out about what I'm doing wrong.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #490347 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</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=490347\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the information in the first sentence to account for cost.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second equation shown here is for the described PRICE for the candy mixture.  The 10 pound mixture is supposed to have a price of 4 dollars per pound.  See, COST of mixture divided by POUNDS of mixture is the price in dollars per pound.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need one more equation so you can solve for both the values of x and y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2By=10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2By=10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, which accounts for the number of pounds of each of the differently priced candies.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You now just need to solve this system for x and y:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
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