document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=585005>Question 585005</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hannah is mixing two types of Easter candy. The chocolates cost $5 a pound, and the caramels cost $4 a pound. If she creates 8 pounds worth $4.25 a pound, how much of the chocolate did she use? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #712921 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><B>amalm06(224)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><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=amalm06><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=712921\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the method of alligation, let CH=5, CR=4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then 4.25-4=0.25 and 5-4.25=0.75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So that CH/CR=0.25/0.75=(1/4)/(3/4)=1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then the proportion of chocolates is 1/(1+3)=1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So that 8*(1/4)=2 chocolates (Answer)  </SPAN>\n" );
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