SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this? Ben wants to blend gummy worms welling for $1.60 a pound with Hot Tamales selling for $2.50 a pound to get a mixture that will be sold for $1.90 a

Question 789711: Can someone help me solve this?
Ben wants to blend gummy worms welling for $1.60 a pound with Hot Tamales selling for $2.50 a pound to get a mixture that will be sold for $1.90 a pound. How many pounds of each candy should be used to get 30 pounds of the mixture?
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= amount of gummy worms to use in the mix, in pounds
= price of x pounds of gummy worms, in $
= price of y pounds of Hot Tamales, in $
= price of 30 pounds of $1.90 a pound candy mix

Total amount balance equation:

Total price equation:

Simplifying:

Solving:
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NOTE:
Your teacher may like to see a different format, and I may have showed too many steps, but if you understand how to reach the solution, you can adjust to the expected format.
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