SOLUTION: How many ounces of candy costing $1 per
ounce must be mixed with 6 ounces of candy
costing 70 cents per ounce to yield a mixture
costing 80 cents per ounce?
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Question 876206: How many ounces of candy costing $1 per
ounce must be mixed with 6 ounces of candy
costing 70 cents per ounce to yield a mixture
costing 80 cents per ounce?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = ounces of the more expensive candy.
, and solve for x.
Learn about this type of mixture problem in the lesson: Mixture: one material quantity unknown
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