SOLUTION: Twenty pounds of lemon drops are to be mixed with cherry chews to make a mixture that will sell for $1.80 per pound. How much of the more expensive candy should be used? Given I

Question 826991: Twenty pounds of lemon drops are to be mixed with cherry chews to make a mixture that will sell for $1.80 per pound. How much of the more expensive candy should be used?
Given Information:
Peppermint Patties= $1.35 price per pound
Lemon Drops= $1.70 price per pound
Licorice lumps= $1.95 price per pound
Cherry Chews= $2.00 price per pound
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x = pounds lemon
y = pounds cherry
x = 20
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1.7x + 2y = 1.8(x + y)
1.7x + 2y = 1.8x + 1.8y
2y - 1.8y = 1.8x - 1.7x
0.2y = 0.1x
y = (0.1/0.2)x
y = (0.1/0.2)*20
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y = pounds cherry = 10
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