Question 179303
Let {{{t}}}= the pounds of taffy mixture used
Let {{{a}}}= the pounds of apples used
given:
{{{t + a = 13800}}}
{{{t/a = 1/77.2}}}
{{{t = a/77.2}}}
{{{a/77.2 + a = 13800}}}
{{{a(1/77.2 + 1) = 13800}}}
{{{1.0129a = 13800}}}
{{{a = 13624.2}}}lbs
{{{t = 13800 - 13624.2}}}
{{{t = 175.8}}}lbs
13624.2 pounds of apples  and 175.8 pounds of taffy were used