SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: A confectioner melts together two different kinds of chocolate to try out a new recipe. She uses 4 ounces of chocolate that's 50% cocoa, and

Question 938234: Please help me solve this word problem: A confectioner melts together two different kinds of chocolate to try out a new recipe. She uses 4 ounces of chocolate that's 50% cocoa, and 6 ounces of another chocolate that's 80% cocoa. How many ounces is in the mix?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ounces of what?
If they want ounces of chocolate,
the answer is
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If they want ounces of cocoa, the answer is:

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