SOLUTION: How many pounds of candy that sells for 0.67 per lb must be mixed with candy that sells for 1.34 per lb to obtain 9 lb of a mixture that should sell for 0.95 per lb?

Question 1069376: How many pounds of candy that sells for 0.67 per lb must be mixed with candy that sells for 1.34 per lb to obtain 9 lb of a mixture that should sell for 0.95 per lb?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This type of mixture problem is very common.

https://www.algebra.com/my/mixture-price-two-part-both-parts-unknown.lesson?content_action=show_dev
https://www.algebra.com/my/mixture-price-two-part-both-parts-unknown.lesson?content_action=show_dev
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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For examples/samples of solved problems on dry mixtures like candy see the lessons
    - Word problems on mixtures for dry substances like coffee beans, nuts, cashew and peanuts
    - Word problems on mixtures for dry substances like candies, dried fruits
in this site.

Read them and become an expert in solution the mixture word problems.

Also, you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I in this site
    - ALGEBRA-I - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic "Mixture problems

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