document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1072588>Question 1072588</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A candy maker mixed marshmallows worth $1.80 a pound with rice crisipes worth $3.20 a pound to make 50 pounds of a rice crispie treats worth $2.92 a pound. Find the number of pounds of each item used.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help on this please help me :o </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #687447 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=687447\">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 MM used<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 RC used<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+50+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+50+\"   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+1.8a+%2B+3.2b+%29+%2F+50+=+2.92+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+1.8a+%2B+3.2b+%29+%2F+50+=+2.92+\"   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=+1.8a+%2B+3.2b+=+2.92%2A50+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1.8a+%2B+3.2b+=+2.92%2A50+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1.8a+%2B+3.2b+=+146+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1.8a+%2B+3.2b+=+146+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+18a+%2B+32b+=+1460+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+18a+%2B+32b+=+1460+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9a+%2B+16b+=+730+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9a+%2B+16b+=+730+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides of (1) by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9a+%2B+16b+=+730+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9a+%2B+16b+=+730+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-9a+-+9b+=+-450+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-9a+-+9b+=+-450+\"   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=+7b+=+280+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7b+=+280+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+40+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+40+\"   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+=+50+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+50+\"   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+%2B+40+=+50+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+40+=+50+\"   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+=+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10 pounds of MM are needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 pounds of RC 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+1.8a+%2B+3.2b+%29+%2F+50+=+2.92+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+1.8a+%2B+3.2b+%29+%2F+50+=+2.92+\"   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+1.8%2A10+%2B+3.2%2A40+%29+%2F+50+=+2.92+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+1.8%2A10+%2B+3.2%2A40+%29+%2F+50+=+2.92+\"   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+18+%2B+128+%29+%2F+50+=+2.92+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+18+%2B+128+%29+%2F+50+=+2.92+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+146+=+2.92%2A50+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+146+=+2.92%2A50+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+146+=+146+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+146+=+146+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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