document.write( "Question 118089: How many pounds of Hamburger that cost $1.10 per pound must be mixed with 50 punds of hamburger that cost $1.80 per pound to make a mixture that cost $1.30 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
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How many pounds of Hamburger that cost $1.10 per pound must be mixed with 50 punds of hamburger that cost $1.80 per pound to make a mixture that cost $1.30 per pound?
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\n" ); document.write( "1.10 burger DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "Amount = x lbs ; value = 1.10x dollars
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\n" ); document.write( "1.80 burger DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "Amount = 50 lbs; value = 1.80*50 = 90 dollars
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\n" ); document.write( "Mixture burger DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "Amount = (x+50) lbs; Value = 1.3(x+50) = 1.3x + 65 dollars
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\n" ); document.write( "EQUATION:
\n" ); document.write( "value + value = value
\n" ); document.write( "1.10x + 90 = 1.3x+65
\n" ); document.write( "-0.2x = -25
\n" ); document.write( "x = 12.5 lbs (amount of 1.10 burger must be added to the mix)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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