SOLUTION: how many cubic inches of a candy barthat is 45% dark chocolate must be melted and mixed with 18 cubic inches of a candy bar that is 20% dark chocolate to obtain a candy bar that is
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Question 954362: how many cubic inches of a candy barthat is 45% dark chocolate must be melted and mixed with 18 cubic inches of a candy bar that is 20% dark chocolate to obtain a candy bar that is 30% dark chocolate?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = in3 of 45% dark chocolate needed
= in3 of dark chocolate in 45% mix
in3 of dark chocolate in 20% mix
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12 in3 of the 45% dark chocolate are needed
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