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A candle supply store sells votive wax and low-shrink wax. how many pounds of low-shrink wax should be mixed with 8 pounds of votive wax to obtain a blend that sells for AED 0.98 a pound ?

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To calculate the required pounds of low-shrink wax to mix with 8 pounds of votive wax for a target price of AED 0.98 per pound, we need the costs per pound of both types of wax. The calculation involves a weighted average equation. Without the costs, the problem cannot be solved.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how much low-shrink wax to mix with 8 pounds of votive wax to obtain a blend selling at AED 0.98 a pound, we need additional information such as the cost per pound of both the votive wax and the low-shrink wax. This problem is a typical mixture problem that can be solved using algebra, specifically a weighted average equation that takes into account the amount and price of each type of wax. Unfortunately, without the individual costs of the votive wax and low-shrink wax, we cannot proceed with a solution.

Let's assume the cost per pound of votive wax is AED x and the cost per pound of low-shrink wax is AED y. To calculate, you would set up the equation: 8 * x + y * (number of pounds of low-shrink wax) = (8 + number of pounds of low-shrink wax) * 0.98. You would then solve for the variable representing the number of pounds of low-shrink wax. Since we lack the specific costs, we can't further elaborate on this formula.

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