A store allows customers to fill their own bags of candy. Glen decides he only wants caramels and candy corn. Caramels sell for $0.95 per pound, and candy corn sells for $0.79 per pound. Glen’s bag weighs 1.7 pounds and it costs $1.48.

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anonymous · Answer

Assume x is caramels and y is candy corn.

.95x + .79y = 1.48
x + y = 1.7

Solving the system of equations:
x = .856 (lbs of caramels)
y = .844 (lbs of candy corn)