document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008963>Question 1008963</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A butcher combines 8lb of hamburger which costs $2.25 per pound with 12lb of hamburger which costs $2.00 per pound. Which is the cost per pound of the mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #624478 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=624478\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=per pound cost of mixture;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "weight of mixture = 8lb+12lb = 20lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8lb($2.25/lb)+12lb($2.00/lb)=20lb(M)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$18+$24=20lb(M)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$42=20lb(M)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2.10/lb=M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The mixture cost $2.10 per pond </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );