SOLUTION: 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 s

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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?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x pounds of the $1.57 per pound candy

1.57x%2B3.69%2826-x%29=3.04%2A26
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Not exactly, but 8 pounds of the $1.57 per pound candy
and 18 pounds of the $3.69 per pound candy.