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

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Question 977023: x pounds of candy valued at $3.50 per pounds is mixed with y pounds of candy valued at $4.30 per pound to produce a 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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x pounds of candy valued at $3.50 per pounds is mixed with y pounds of candy valued at $4.30 per pound to produce a 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+4.30y=4.00*10
x+y=10
y=10-x
3.50x+4.30(10-x)=40
3.50x+43-4.30x=40
.80x=3
x=3.75
y=6.25