document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=77946>Question 77946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A merchant wishes to mix candy worth $5 per lb with 40lb of candy worth $2 per pound to get a mixture that can be sold for $3 per lb.  How many pounds of $5 candy should be used? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #55854 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=55854\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5X+2*40=3(40+X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X+80=120+3X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X-3X=120-80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=40/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=20 POUNDS OF $5 CANDY IS NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*20+2*40=3*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100+80=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180=180  </SPAN>\n" );
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