SOLUTION: You have one type of candy that sells for $2.30/lb and another type of candy that sells for $8.30/lb. You would like to have 30 lbs of a candy mixture that sells for $2.60/lb. How

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Question 1114811: You have one type of candy that sells for $2.30/lb and another type of candy that sells for $8.30/lb. You would like to have 30 lbs of a candy mixture that sells for $2.60/lb. How much of each candy will you need to obtain the desired mixture?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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2.3x%2B8.3%2830-x%29=2.6%2A30

x, amount of $2.3 per pound candy
30-x, amount of the $8.3 per pound candy