document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013750>Question 1013750</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The manager of a store that specializes in selling tea decides to experiment with a new blend.  She will mix some Earl Gray tea that sells for $4 a pound with some Orange Pekoe tea that sells for $2 a pound to get 900 pounds of the new blend.  The selling price of the new blend is to 2.50 per pound, and there is to be no difference in revenue from selling the new blend versus selling the other types.  How many pounds of the Earl Gray and Orange Pekoe tea are required? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #630051 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=630051\">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 Earl Gray 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 Orange Pekoe 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+=+900+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+900+\"   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+4a+%2B+2b+%29+%2F+900+=+2.5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+4a+%2B+2b+%29+%2F+900+=+2.5+\"   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=+4a+%2B+2b+=+2.5%2A900+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4a+%2B+2b+=+2.5%2A900+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4a+%2B+2b+=+2250+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4a+%2B+2b+=+2250+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2a+%2B+b+=+1125+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2a+%2B+b+=+1125+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2a+%2B+b+=+1125+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2a+%2B+b+=+1125+\"   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+-+b+=+-900+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-a+-+b+=+-900+\"   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=+a+=+225+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+225+\"   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+b+=+900+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+900+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+225+%2B+b+=+900+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+225+%2B+b+=+900+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+675+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+675+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "225 pounds of Earl Gray are needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "675 pounds of Orange Pekoe are needed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+4a+%2B+2b+%29+%2F+900+=+2.5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+4a+%2B+2b+%29+%2F+900+=+2.5+\"   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+4%2A225+%2B+2%2A675+%29+%2F+900+=+2.5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+4%2A225+%2B+2%2A675+%29+%2F+900+=+2.5+\"   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+900+%2B+1350+%29+%2F+900+=+2.5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+900+%2B+1350+%29+%2F+900+=+2.5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2250+=+2.5%2A900+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2250+=+2.5%2A900+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2250+=+2250+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2250+=+2250+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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