Problema Solution
A store sells a certain candy for $2 per pound; another type of candy for $6 per pound. How many pounds of the $6 candy should be mixed with the $2 candy to form a 10 pound mixture selling for $4 per pound?
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Let
x = pounds of the $2 per pound candy
y = pounds of the $6 per pound candy
x + y = 10
2x + 6y = 4*10
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x = 5 lbs
y = 5 lbs
5 pounds of the $6 candy should be mixed with 5 pounds of the $2 candy to form a 10 pound mixture selling for $4 per pound.