SOLUTION: 1. 100 pounds of candy sells for $1.75 a pound. It contains candy worth $1.65 a pound and some worth $1.90 a pound. How many pounds of each were used?

Question 794695: 1. 100 pounds of candy sells for $1.75 a pound. It contains candy worth $1.65 a pound and some worth $1.90 a pound. How many pounds of each were used?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L = $1.65 per pound
H = $1.90 per pound
T = $1.75 per pound
u = how much of the L
v = how much of the H
M = 100 pounds of mixture

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Solve these simultaneous equations for u and v, COMPLETELY in symbols. Once that is done and you have formulas for u and for v, THEN substitute the given values and evaluate u and v.
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