document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=123383>Question 123383</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem has me perplexed. Help me please!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of a chicken feed that sells for $5 per pound must be mixed with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 pounds of a feed that sells for $8 per pound to make a chicken feed that sells for $7.50? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #90574 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=90574\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5X+400*8=7.5(400+X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X+3200=3000+7.5X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X-7.5X=3000-3200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2.5X=-200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-200/-2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=80 POUNDS OF CHICKEN IS NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*80+3200=7.5(480)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400+3200=3600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3600=3600\r<BR>\n" );
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