SOLUTION: how many pounds of candy that sells for 80 cents a pound could be mixed with candy that sell for 1.50 a pound to make a 20 pounds of a mixture to sell at 1.01 a pound

SOLUTION: how many pounds of candy that sells for 80 cents a pound could be mixed with candy that sell for 1.50 a pound to make a 20 pounds of a mixture to sell at 1.01 a pound

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Question 459155: how many pounds of candy that sells for 80 cents a pound could be mixed with candy that sell for 1.50 a pound to make a 20 pounds of a mixture to sell at 1.01 a pound
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m+n=20
.8(m)+1.5(n)=20(1.01)=20.2
8m+15n=202
8m+8n=160
7n=42
n=6
m=14
You need 14 lbs of $.80 candy and 6 lbs. of $1.50 candy for your mix..
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