document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127449>Question 127449</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ellen wishes to mix candy worth $1.56 per pound with candy worth $2.60 per pound to form 20 pounds of a mixture worth $2.29 per pound. How many pounds of the more expensive candy should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93378 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=93378\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2.6x+1.56(20-x)=2.29*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.6x+31.2-1.56x=45.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.04x=45.8-31.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.04x=14.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=14.6/1.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=14.04 pounds of the expensive candy is required.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.6*14.04+1.56(20-14.04)=45.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36.50+1.56*5.96=45.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36.50+9.30=45.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45.8=45.8 </SPAN>\n" );
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