document.write( "Question 740881: If the snack mix is made of sea monster scales, which cost $3.50 per pound , and baby whale barnacles, which cost $5 per pound, how many pounds of sea monster scales will she need to create s 45 pound blend thats worth $4.50 per pound \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The given described information:\r\n" );
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document.write( "                         PRICE        POUNDS          COST\r\n" );
document.write( "s. m. scales              3.50\r\n" );
document.write( "b. w. barnackles          5.00         \r\n" );
document.write( "mixture                   4.50          45               \r\n" );
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document.write( "                         PRICE        POUNDS          COST\r\n" );
document.write( "s. m. scales              3.50         45-b          3.5(45-b)\r\n" );
document.write( "b. w. barnackles          5.00           b            5b\r\n" );
document.write( "mixture                   4.50          45           3.5(45-b)+5b    \r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "Relating cost per pound to the desired price
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1.5b%2B3.5%2A45=4.5%2A45\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "30 pounds of baby whale barnacles, 15 pounds sea monster scales.\r
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