Question:
You have one type of candy that sells for $2.60/lb and
Last updated: 7/15/2022
You have one type of candy that sells for $2.60/lb and another type of candy that sells for $5.10/lb. You would like to have 15 lbs of a candy mixture that sells for $5.00/lb. How much of each candy will you need to obtain the desired mixture? You will need lbs of the cheaper candy and lbs of the expensive candy.