SOLUTION: How many pounds of chocolate at $8.00 per pound must be mixed with almonds at $5.00 per pound to get i5 pounds of candy worth $6.00 per pound

Question 547463: How many pounds of chocolate at $8.00 per pound must be mixed with almonds at $5.00 per pound to get
i5 pounds of candy worth $6.00 per pound
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many pounds of chocolate at $8.00 per pound must be mixed with almonds at $5.00 per pound to get
i5 pounds of candy worth $6.00 per pound
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Equation:
Quantity: c + a = 15 lbs
Value::: 8c + 5a= 6*15
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Multiply Quantity by 8:
8c + 8a = 8*15
8c + 5a = 6*15
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Subtract and solve for "a":
3a = 2*15
a = 10 lbs (amt of almonds needed)
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Solve for "c":
c + a = 15
c + 10 = 15
c = 5 lbs (amt of chocholates)
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cheers,
Stan H.

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