SOLUTION: A candy store sells candy in bulk. In one bin are sour worms which sells for $2.20 per pound and a second bin are sour bears which sell for $2.75 per pound. How much of each type s
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Question 957966: A candy store sells candy in bulk. In one bin are sour worms which sells for $2.20 per pound and a second bin are sour bears which sell for $2.75 per pound. How much of each type should be mixed to obtain a 3 pound mixture that sells for $2.40 per pound? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = pounds of sour worms needed
Let = pounds of sour bears needed
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
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and
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1.909 pounds of sour worms are needed
1.091 pounds of sour bears are needed
check:
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OK
