document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=826991>Question 826991</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Twenty pounds of lemon drops are to be mixed with cherry chews to make a mixture that will sell for $1.80 per pound. How much of the more expensive candy should be used?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Peppermint Patties= $1.35 price per pound<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lemon Drops= $1.70 price per pound<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Licorice lumps= $1.95 price per pound<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cherry Chews= $2.00 price per pound </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = pounds lemon<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = pounds cherry<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.7x + 2y = 1.8(x + y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.7x + 2y = 1.8x + 1.8y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y - 1.8y = 1.8x - 1.7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.2y = 0.1x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (0.1/0.2)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (0.1/0.2)*20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = pounds cherry = 10<BR>\n" );
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