document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=845360>Question 845360</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> boxes of candy are sold for $12.50 and holds 30 pieces of candy, some creme and others carmel. Carmel cost $0.25 and creams cost $0.45 how many should be made of each to make a $3 profit </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #509244 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=509244\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One would figure that the 3 dollar profit comes from the selling price, so the non-profit part of the selling price is $9.50.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x for count of creme pieces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y for count of carmel pieces\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Accounting for price:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.45x%2B0.25y=9.50 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.45x%2B0.25y=9.50\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Accounting for total pieces per box:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2By=30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2By=30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a system of two linear equations with two unknowns.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply the price equation by 20.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SOLVE THE SYSTEM:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x+5y=190<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Elimination Method, factor of 5 upon the piece count equation,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=10%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=10%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and from this, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28y=20%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28y=20%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER:  10 creme pieces and 20 carmel pieces. </SPAN>\n" );
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