SOLUTION: This is a money and mixture problem. (Sorry couldn't find an option with both). I've tried to set it up, but I believe its wrong. Please assist me; Two kinds of candy were combin

Question 929680: This is a money and mixture problem. (Sorry couldn't find an option with both).
I've tried to set it up, but I believe its wrong.
Please assist me; Two kinds of candy were combined to make 50 lb of a mixture. The less expensive candy cost 37� per pound and the more expensive cost 45� per pound. If the total mixture was worth 40� per pound, how many pounds of each kind of candy were used.
My equation was : L+M=50
37L+45M=2,000
Please help me with my problem!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your equations are correct. Nothing is stopping you. You handled most of the solution already, having those two equations.

KEEP GOING!!!!

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