Question

A mixture of 20 pounds of candy sells for $1.15. The mixture consists of chocolates worth $1.45 a pound and chocolatesworth $0.90 a pound. If x represents the pounds of $0.90 chocolates used, then which of the following represents thepounds of $1.45 chocolates used?20 - x20 xOX-20

Answer 1

The 1.45 dollar chocolates will weigh (20 - x) pounds.

Step-by-step explanation

We are told that the mixture weighed 20 pounds and one of the chocolates in the mixture weighed x pounds.

We are then to cslculate the weight of the other type of chocolate in the mixture.

Total mixture = 20 pounds

0.90 dollar chocolate weighed x pounds

The 1.45 dollar chocolates will weigh (20 - x) pounds.

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