document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=957966>Question 957966</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A candy store sells candy in bulk. In one bin are sour worms which sells for $2.20 per pound and a second bin are sour bears which sell for $2.75 per pound. How much of each type should be mixed to obtain a 3 pound mixture that sells for $2.40 per pound? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #585454 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=585454\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of sour worms needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of sour bears needed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+2.2a+%2B+2.75b+%29+%2F+3+=+2.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+2.2a+%2B+2.75b+%29+%2F+3+=+2.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2.2a+%2B+2.75b+=+2.4%2A3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2.2a+%2B+2.75b+=+2.4%2A3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+220a+%2B+275b+=+720+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+220a+%2B+275b+=+720+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides of (1) by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+44+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+44+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and subtract (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+44a+%2B+55b+=+144+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+44a+%2B+55b+=+144+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-44a+-+44b+=+132+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-44a+-+44b+=+132+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+11b+=+12+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+11b+=+12+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+12%2F11+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+12%2F11+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+12%2F11+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+12%2F11+=+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+33%2F11+-+12%2F11+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+33%2F11+-+12%2F11+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+21%2F11+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+21%2F11+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.909 pounds of sour worms are needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.091 pounds of sour bears are needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.2%2A21+%2B+3++=+2.4%2A3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.2%2A21+%2B+3++=+2.4%2A3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4.2+%2B+3+=+7.2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4.2+%2B+3+=+7.2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7.2+=+7.2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7.2+=+7.2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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