document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1163773>Question 1163773</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In order to make a necklace, Alicia purchased a bag of 80 beads for a total of 39.00. Some of the beads were sterling silver and cost .40 each, and the rest were gemstone beads that cost .65. How many of each type of bead were in the bag? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #787968 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=787968\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> S=x and $ of S are 0.40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "G are 80-x and $G are 0.65(80-x) or 52-0.65x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That sum is 39.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 39.00=0.40x+52-0.65x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and -13.00=-0.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=52 sterling silver for $20.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80-x=28 Gemstone for $18.20 </SPAN>\n" );
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