SOLUTION: A candy store owner wishes to mix 30 pounds of candy worth $12 per pound with candy worth $6 per pound to get a mixture worth $10 per pound. How much of the $6 candy must be used?

Question 830818: A candy store owner wishes to mix 30 pounds of candy worth $12 per pound with candy worth $6 per pound to get a mixture worth $10 per pound. How much of the $6 candy must be used?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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12*30 + 6x = 10(x + 30)
360 + 6x = 10x + 300
4x = 60
x = 60/4
x = 15 lbs of $6 candy
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