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document.write( "A snack food is made by mixing 4 lb of popcorn that costs $0.80 per pound with caramel that costs $2.90 per pound. 
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document.write( "how much caramel  is needed to make a mixture that costs $1.70 per pound?
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document.write( "Let x be the lbs of caramel needed.
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document.write( "Write as You read:
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document.write( " 4(.80) + x(2.90) = (x+4)1.70        
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document.write( " 3.2 + (2.90)x = 1.70x +6.8
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document.write( "        (1.20)x = 3.6
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document.write( "              x = 3lb  caramel is needed
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document.write( "Checking our Work:
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document.write( " 3.20 + 8.70 = 11.90 = 7*1.70   checks.
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document.write( "Wish You the Best in your Studies.
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