SOLUTION: Eric sells Skittles for $4.00 a pound and Reese's Pieces for $2.00 a pound. How many pounds of Skittles and Reese's Pieces should be put into a 25 pound mixture that costs $3.20 pe

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: Eric sells Skittles for $4.00 a pound and Reese's Pieces for $2.00 a pound. How many pounds of Skittles and Reese's Pieces should be put into a 25 pound mixture that costs $3.20 pe      Log On


   



Question 1112434: Eric sells Skittles for $4.00 a pound and Reese's Pieces for $2.00 a pound. How many pounds of Skittles and Reese's Pieces should be put into a 25 pound mixture that costs $3.20 per pound?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, richwmiller:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x pounds of Skittles
25-x pounds of Reese's Pieces


4x%2B2%2825-x%29=%283.2%29%2825%29
Solve and evaluate 25-x.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the price is to remain the same
r+s=25
2*r+4*s=25*3.20