Question

Ellen wishes to mix candy worth $2.02 per pound with candy $3.31 per pound to form 23 pounds of a mixture worth $2.30 per pound. How many pounds of the more expensive candy should she use?

Answer 1

3.31 * 7 = 23.17
3.31 * 6 = 19.86

Is it a multiple choice question? @anash

Answer 2

x = pounds of 1st type of candy
y = pounds of 2nd type of candy

x + y = 23
2.02x + 3.31y = 23(2.30)