SOLUTION: Kris mixes plain marshmallows worth 80 cents per gram with flavored marshmallows worth 95 cents per gram to make 120 grams of marshmallows to be sold at 85 cents a gram. How many g

Question 796662: Kris mixes plain marshmallows worth 80 cents per gram with flavored marshmallows worth 95 cents per gram to make 120 grams of marshmallows to be sold at 85 cents a gram. How many grams of flavored marshmallows does she use?
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Kris mixes plain marshmallows worth 80 cents per gram with flavored marshmallows worth 95 cents per gram to make 120 grams of marshmallows to be sold at 85 cents a gram. How many grams of flavored marshmallows does she use?
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let x=amount of flavored marshmallows used
120-x=amount of plain marshmallows used
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.95x+.80(120-x)=.85*120
.95x+96-.80x=102
.15x=102-96=6
x=40
amount of flavored marshmallows used=40 grams
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