SOLUTION: How many ounces of candy costing $1 per ounce must be mixed with 6 ounces of candy costing 70 cents per ounce to yield a mixture costing 80 cents per ounce?

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Question 876206: How many ounces of candy costing $1 per
ounce must be mixed with 6 ounces of candy
costing 70 cents per ounce to yield a mixture
costing 80 cents per ounce?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = ounces of the more expensive candy.

%281%2Ax%2B0.70%2A6%29%2F%28x%2B6%29=0.80, and solve for x.

Learn about this type of mixture problem in the lesson: Mixture: one material quantity unknown