Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
- Let (applicable to all three lines below)
- Hard candy = x kg with price $1.60/kg
- Gummy worms = y kg with price $2.20/kg
- Total weight = 50 kg with mixed price $1.75/kg
Required equations:
- x + y = 50 total weight
- 1.60x + 2.20y = 50*1.75 total price
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Note. It says don't solve but the solution below for those who is interested to know the answer.
Simplify the second equation and solve by substitution x = 50 - y:
- 1.6(50 - y) + 2.2y = 87.5
- 80 - 1.6y +2.2y = 87.5
- 0.6y = 7.5
- y = 7.5/0.6
- y = 12.5
Find the value of x:
Hard candy = 37.5 kg and gummy worms = 12.5 kg
