document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161923>Question 161923</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lemon drops worth $1.90 per pound are to be mixed with jelly beans that cost $1.20 per pound to make 100 pounds of a mixture worth $1.48 per pound. How many pounds of each candy should be used? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #712923 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=712923\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the method of alligation,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L=1.90, J=1.20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then 1.90-1.48=0.42 and 1.48-1.20=0.28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So that L/J=0.28/0.42=2/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Number of lemons=(100)(2/5)=40 (Answer)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Number of jelly beans=100-40=60 (Answer) </SPAN>\n" );
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