document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1190434>Question 1190434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The coffee merchant plans to mix some fancy $6.50 per pound ground coffee called royal soil with 10 pounds of a lowly $2 per pound ground called royal peasant. How many pounds of the $6.50 per pound ground coffee should he use\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to solve this using only X's, not x and Y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6.50x + 2•10 = ??????? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The coffee merchant plans to mix some fancy $6.50 per pound ground coffee called royal soil <BR>\n" );
document.write( "with 10 pounds of a lowly $2 per pound ground called royal peasant. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of the $6.50 per pound ground coffee should he use<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need to solve this using only X's, not x and Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.50x + 2•10 = ???????<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem's formulation is INCOMPLETE, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since the target average (effective) price is not given.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this incomplete formulation, the problem CAN NOT be solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is why you have difficulties in making your governing equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To see many similar solved problems on mixtures, look into the lessons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Solving-typical-word-problems-on-mixtures-for-dry-substances-coffee-nuts.lesson>Word problems on mixtures for dry substances like coffee beans, nuts, cashew and peanuts</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Word-problems-on-mixtures-for-dry-substances-like-cookies-candies.lesson>Word problems on mixtures for dry substances like candies, dried fruits</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Learn the subject from there, once and for all.\r<BR>\n" );
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