document.write( "Question 1171200: how many pounds of sugar that costs 1.79 per pound and how many pounds of corn flakes that costs 2.49 per pound must be used tyo create 25 pounds of sugar coated breakfast cereal that sells for 2.21 per pound
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Algebra.Com's Answer #796116 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=sugar amount in pounds \n" ); document.write( "25-x=corn flakes in pounds \n" ); document.write( "1.79x+2.49(25-x)=25*2.21=55.25 \n" ); document.write( "1.79x+62.25-2.49x=55.25 \n" ); document.write( "-0.70x=-7.00 \n" ); document.write( "x=10 pounds of sugar ($17.90) \n" ); document.write( "25-x=15 pounds of corn flakes ($37.35) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |