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Question 873803: Mr. Sweet wishes to mix candy worth 26 cents a pound with candy worth 52 cents a pound to make 300 pounds of a mixture worth 40 cents a pound. How many pounds of the more expensive candy should he use? Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source):
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