SOLUTION: A candy company manufactures seven types of hard candy for its mixed candy. The bulk candy is repackaged from 78 containers that each contain 25 pounds of candy. The bulk candy is

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Question 1182527: A candy company manufactures seven types of hard candy for its mixed candy. The bulk candy is repackaged from 78 containers that each contain 25 pounds of candy. The bulk candy is bagged in​ 3-pound bags and then packed in boxes for shipping. Each box contains 12 bags of mixed candy. Wilma​ Jackson-Randle reports that she currently has 600 ​3-pound bags on hand and 30 boxes of the size that will be used to ship the candy. Decide if enough materials are in inventory to complete the mixing and packaging process.

Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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First, the total mass of candies in 78 containers is  78*25 = 1950 pounds,

        which is enough to fill  600 3-pound bags:  600*3 = 1800, which is less than 1950 pounds.



Second, the required number of boxes is   = 54.17,  or at least 54 full boxes,

        while this women has only 30 boxes, which is not enough to complete the packaging process.

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