document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=880488>Question 880488</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A grocer plans to mix candy that sells for $2 per pound with candy<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that sells for $4 per pound to get a mixture that sells for $2.75 per pound. How much of each type of candy should she use if she wants 40 pounds of the mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "that sells for $4 per pound to get a mixture that sells for $2.75 per pound. How much of each type of candy should she use if she wants 40 pounds of the mixture?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=amount of $2 candy to use<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40-x=amount of $4 candy to use<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+4(40-x)=40(2.75)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+160-4x=110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40-x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount of $2 candy to use=25 lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount of $4 candy to use=15 lbs<BR>\n" );
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