document.write( "Question 730110: ellen wants to mix candy worth 1.09$ per pound with candy worth $3.32 per pound to form 25 pounds of a mixture worth $2.43 per pound. how many pounds of the expensive candy should she use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #446476 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Candy type I 3.32 ---------------- x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Candy type II 1.09 ------ 25 - x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 2.43 ---------------- 25 \n" ); document.write( " 25 \n" ); document.write( "3.32 x + 1.09 ( 25 - x ) = 60.75 \n" ); document.write( "3.32 x + 27.25 - 1.09 x = 60.75 \n" ); document.write( "3.32 x - 1.09 x = 60.75 - -27.25 \n" ); document.write( "2.23 x = 33.5 \n" ); document.write( "/ 2.23 \n" ); document.write( " x = 15.02 pounds 3.32 Candy type I \n" ); document.write( " 9.98 pounds 2.43 Candy type II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |