SOLUTION: How many pounds of candy that sells for ​$0.82 per lb must be mixed with candy that sells for ​$1.36 per lb to obtain 8 lb of a mixture that should sell for ​$0.9
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Question 1048280: How many pounds of candy that sells for $0.82 per lb must be mixed with candy that sells for $1.36 per lb to obtain 8 lb of a mixture that should sell for $0.97 per lb?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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1.36x + .82(8lb-x) = .97(8lb)
.54x = .15(8lb)
x = .15(8lb)/.54
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