<PRE><B>Question 468677</B>
5 lb mixture = $17
1 lb = 17/5 = 3.4

	Value	----------------			quantity								
Candy I	2.5	----------------			x	pounds							
Candy II	4	----------------	5	-	x	pounds							
Mixture	3.40	----------------	5										
													
2.5x+4(5-x)=3.4*5	
2.5x+20-4x=17			
2.5x-4x	=17-20			
-1.5x			=	-3								
/-1.5												

x=2	pounds 	Candy I	
3 pounds Candy II	
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