document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=902728>Question 902728</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Phil blended his fancy cat-food with generic cat-food.  The fancy cat food cost $12 per pound.  The generic cat food cost $4 per pound.  Phil ate 5 pounds of cat food each day, and he could afford to spend $35 per day on cat food-wanting as much fancy cat food as possible.  How many pounds of each type of cat food went into his daily blend? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #547936 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=547936\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> u = pounds of cheap food<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v = pounds of expensive food\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 pounds of food each day, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=u%2Bv=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"u%2Bv=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Afford $35 on this food each day, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4u%2B12v=35 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4u%2B12v=35\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The system of equations will match the 35 dollars and the 5 pounds.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Starting with elimination method,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8v=35-20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8v=35-20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8v=15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8v=15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28v=15%2F8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28v=15%2F8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, 1 pound 14 ounces of the expensive food </SPAN>\n" );
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