SOLUTION: A candy mixture is created with 2 types of candy, one costing $4 per pound and the other $3.50 per pound. How much of each type is needed for a 5 pound box that costs $18?

Question 1011242: A candy mixture is created with 2 types of candy, one costing $4 per pound and the other $3.50 per pound. How much of each type is needed for a 5 pound box that costs $18?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x for cheap
y for expensive
------one equation accounts for material quantities and other accounts for cost of the mixture.

You can use some Elimination if try the system this way:

That gives you ,
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