SOLUTION: How much candy that is worth $5 per pound must be mixed with 60 lb that is worth $4 per pound to get a special Christmas mixture to sell for $4.40 per pound?

Question 668738: How much candy that is worth $5 per pound must be mixed with 60 lb that is worth $4 per pound to get a special Christmas mixture to sell for $4.40 per pound?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = pounds of $5 per pound candy needed
= amount spent on $5 per pound candy
= amount spent on $4 per pound candy
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40 pounds of $5 per pound candy are needed
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