SOLUTION: How many pounds of gourmet candy selling for $1.80 per pound should be mixed with 3 pounds of candy selling for $2.60 a pound to obtain a mixture selling for $2.04 per pound? Th

Question 774704: How many pounds of gourmet candy selling for $1.80 per pound should be mixed with 3 pounds of candy selling for $2.60 a pound to obtain a mixture selling for $2.04 per pound?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two-part mixture.

L = 1.80 dollar/pound
H = 2.60 dollar/pound
T = 2.04 dollar/pound
u = How much pounds of the L candy, unknown
V = 3 pounds, the H candy

Only one unknown, so only need one equation:

Solve for u and substitute the given, known values.
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