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

If x represents the pounds of $1.50 chocolates used, then which of the following represents the pounds of 90 cents chocolates used?

(a) x
(b) 30
(c) 30 - x

Question

A mixture of 30 pounds of candy sells for $1.10 a pound. The mixture consists of chocolates worth $1.50 a pound and chocolates worth 90 cents a pound. How many pounds of the $1.50 chocolate were used to make the mixture?

If x represents the pounds of $1.50 chocolates used, then which of the following represents the pounds of 90 cents chocolates used?

(a)  x
(b) 30
(c) 30 - x

anonymous · Answer

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