document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=912580>Question 912580</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many pounds of candy that sells for $0.75 per pound must be mixed with candy that sells for $1.25 per pound in order to obtain 9 pounds of a mixture that should sell for $0.96 per pound<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #553896 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=553896\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x is the amount of the $1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.25x + .75(9lb - x) = .96(9lb)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = .21(9lb)/.50, the amount of the $1.25<BR>\n" );
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