document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110568>Question 110568</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You buy a total of 4 pounds of two kinds of candy. One is for your upcoming party and costs $2.- per pound. However, you also treat yourself to a fancy kind that costs $10 per pound, to be enjoyed in solitude. You spend a total of $12. How many pounds of gourmet candy did you buy? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #80548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=80548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2X+10(4-X)=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X+40-10X=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8X=12-40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8X=-28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-28/-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3.5 POUNDS OF 2 DOLLAR CANDY.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4-3.5=.5 POUNDS OF 10 CANDY.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*3.5+.5*10=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7+5=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=12<BR>\n" );
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