SOLUTION: how many pounds of candy that sells for $0.75 per pound must be mixed with candy that sells for $1.25 per pound in order to obtain 9 pounds of a mixture that should sell for $0.96
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Question 912580: how many pounds of candy that sells for $0.75 per pound must be mixed with candy that sells for $1.25 per pound in order to obtain 9 pounds of a mixture that should sell for $0.96 per pound
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x is the amount of the $1.25
1.25x + .75(9lb - x) = .96(9lb)
x = .21(9lb)/.50, the amount of the $1.25 the amount of the .75cent
