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document.write( "Let \"b\" be the pounds of coffee B (the unknown value under the problem's question).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the pounds of coffee A is  (125-b).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Write the total cost equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5.55(125-b) + 4.35b = 626.55.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find \"b\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5.55*125 - 5.55b + 4.35b = 626.55\r\n" );
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document.write( "    -5.55b + 4.35b = 626.55 - 5.55*125\r\n" );
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document.write( "         -1.2b     =     -67.2\r\n" );
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document.write( "             b     =     -67.2/(-1.2) = 56.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  56 pounds of coffee B.\r\n" );
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