document.write( "Question 459155: how many pounds of candy that sells for 80 cents a pound could be mixed with candy that sell for 1.50 a pound to make a 20 pounds of a mixture to sell at 1.01 a pound \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #317869 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! m+n=20 \n" ); document.write( ".8(m)+1.5(n)=20(1.01)=20.2 \n" ); document.write( "8m+15n=202 \n" ); document.write( "8m+8n=160 \n" ); document.write( "7n=42 \n" ); document.write( "n=6 \n" ); document.write( "m=14 \n" ); document.write( "You need 14 lbs of $.80 candy and 6 lbs. of $1.50 candy for your mix.. \n" ); document.write( " |