document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=124447>Question 124447</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A card company mixes two varieties of cards. Embossed cards cost $.65 each, and regular cards $.40 each. How many cards of each type should be included in an assortment of 25 cards that costs $14? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the # of embossed cards: value is 0.65x dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of regular cards is \"25-x\" ; value is 0.40(25-x)=10-0.40x dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value + value = 14 dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.65x + 10-0.40x = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 (# of embossed cards in the mix)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25-x = 9 (# of regular cards in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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