document.write( "Question 349130: A Store has decided to combine their peppermint candy, priced at $8 per pound, with their cherry candy, priced at $14 per pound. How many pounds of peppermint candy should be mixed with 2 pounds of cherry candy to obtain a mixture that is priced at $10 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
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A Store has decided to combine their peppermint candy, priced at $8 per pound, with their cherry candy, priced at $14 per pound. How many pounds of peppermint candy should be mixed with 2 pounds of cherry candy to obtain a mixture that is priced at $10 per pound?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "amount A * price A + amount B * price B = amount C * price C
\n" ); document.write( "let A = peppermint candy, B = cherry candy, C = mixture of both
\n" ); document.write( "A + 2 = weight in pounds (lbs) of the mixture of candy
\n" ); document.write( "A * $8/lb + 2 lbs * $14/lb = (A + 2) lbs * $10/lb
\n" ); document.write( "8A + 28 = (A + 2) * 10
\n" ); document.write( "8A + 28 = 10A + 20
\n" ); document.write( "8A - 10A = 20 - 28
\n" ); document.write( "-2A = -8
\n" ); document.write( "2A = 8
\n" ); document.write( "A = 4 lbs peppermint candy\r
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