Question

A mixture of 30 lbs. of candy sells for $1.10 a pound. The mixture consists of chocolates worth $1.50 a pound and chocolates worth 90¢ a pound. How many pounds of each kind were used to make the mixture?

___ lbs. of $1.50 chocolates and ____ lbs. of 90¢ chocolate

Answer 1

@Chlorophyll

Answer 2

The concept is still MIXTURE, this time the mass multiply by its price ( instead of percentage) :)

Answer 3

30x1.10+1.50x=(.90)x(30+x)

Answer 4

15x + 9 ( 30 -x ) = 11 * 30

Answer 5

confused

Answer 6

Think about which one is product, then arrange it to the right side!

Answer 7

" A mixture of 30 lbs. of candy sells for $1.10 a pound " is the product.

Answer 8

ok
30x11right

Answer 9

110 cents * 30 lbs
However in my equation, I already simplified all by 10:
-> 11 * 30