document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=121935>Question 121935</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> SOLVE AND SHOW THE EQUATIONS USED FOR THE SOLUTION\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A COFFEE MERCHANT HAS COFFEE BEANS THAT SELL FOR $9 PER POUNDS AND $12 PER POUNDS.  THE TWO TYPES ARE TO BE MIXED TO CREAT 100 LB OF A MIXTURE THAT WILL SELL FOR $11.25 PER POUND.  HOW MUCH OF EACH TYPE OF BEAN SHOULD BE USED IN THE MIXTURE? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "$9 coffee DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt = x lbs ; value = 9x dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$12 coffee DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt = 100-x lbs ; value = 12(100-x)=1200-12x dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mixture DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt = 100 lbs ; value = 11.25*100 = $1125 dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value + value = 1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 1200-12x = 1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x = -75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25 lbs. (Amt. of $9 coffee iin the mixture.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100-x = 75 lbs. (Amt of $12 coffee in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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