document.write( "Question 1111778: Ellen wishes to mix candy worth $1.57 per pound with candy worth $3.69 per pound to form 26 pounds of a mixture worth $3.04 per pound. How many pounds of the more expensive candy should she use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #726807 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x pounds of the $1.57 per pound candy\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Not exactly, but 8 pounds of the $1.57 per pound candy \n" ); document.write( "and 18 pounds of the $3.69 per pound candy. \n" ); document.write( " |