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¢ a pound. How many pounds of the $1.50 chocolate were used to make the mixture?

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30 June, 21:04

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Memphis Barron · Answer 1

The answer is 10 pounds because?

30*1.10=33

1.50*10=15

30-15=15

.90*15=18

18+15=33

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¢ a pound. How many pounds of the $1.50 chocolate were used to make the mixture?151012