document.write( "Question 641596: Brynn wants to combine her two favorite candies to make 15 pounds of a new mix to sell in her shop. She combines SUGARGREENIES which sells for 1.25$ a pound with GOBBLE-UMS which sells for 2.60$ per pound. If the new mix will sell at 2.06$ a pound, how much of each type of candy will Brynn need to use? \n" ); document.write( "
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\"A\" - Amount of SUGARGREENIES
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\n" ); document.write( "1.\"A%2BB=15\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"1.25A%2B2.60B=2.06%2815%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "2.\"125A%2B260B=3090\"
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply eq. 1 by 125 and subtract from eq. 2,
\n" ); document.write( "\"125A%2B260B-125A-125B=3090-1875\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"135B=1215\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"B=9\"\"lbs\"
\n" ); document.write( "Then from eq. 1,
\n" ); document.write( "\"A%2B9=15\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"A=6\"\"lbs\"
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