SOLUTION: x punds of candy valued at $3.50 per pound is mixed with y pounds of candy valued at $4.30 per pound to produce 10 pounds of a mixture selling for $4 per pound. Find x and y, the n

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Question 124899: x punds of candy valued at $3.50 per pound is mixed with y pounds of candy valued at $4.30 per pound to produce 10 pounds of a mixture selling for $4 per pound. Find x and y, the number of pounds of each type.
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3.50X+4.30(10-X)=4*10
3.5X+43-4.3X=40
-.8X=40-43
-.8X=-3
X=-3/-.8
X=3.75 POUNDS OF $3.50 CANDY IS NEEDED.
10-3.75=6.25 POUNDS OF $4.30 CANDY IS NEEDED.
PROOF
3.50*3.75+4.30*6.25=4*10
13.125+26.875=40
40=40