SOLUTION: Rachel has 30 pounds of a mixture of candy that sells for $1.00/lb. If lollipops sell for $0.95/lb and caramel candies sell for $1.10/lb. How many pounds of lollipops are in the mi

Question 1098915: Rachel has 30 pounds of a mixture of candy that sells for $1.00/lb. If lollipops sell for $0.95/lb and caramel candies sell for $1.10/lb. How many pounds of lollipops are in the mixture?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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She mix two pounds at the price $0.95 and one pound at the price $1.10.


The average price is $1 per pound.


It is more than obvious . . . 


Answer.  20 pounds of lollipops are in the mixture.

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