<PRE><B>Question 115139</B>
8.49X+3.65(2.5-X)=2.5*5.50
8.49X+9.125-3.65X=13.75
4.84X=13.75-9.125
4.84X=4.625
X=4.625/4.84
X=.9556 POUNDS OF CHOCOLATE IS NEEDED.
2.5-.9556=1.5444 POUNDS OF CARAMEL IS NEEDED.
PROOF
8.49*.9556+3.65*1.5444=13.75
8.113+5.637=13.75
13.75=13.75</PRE>