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X pounds of candy valued at $3.50 per pound is mixed with y pounds of candy valued at $4.30 per pound to produce 10 pounds of a mixture selling for $4 per pound. Find x and y, the number of pounds of each
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X pounds of candy valued at $3.50 per pound is mixed with y pounds of candy valued at $4.30 per pound to produce 10 pounds of a mixture selling for $4 per pound.

Find x and y, the number of pounds of each type.

PLEASE HELP!!!

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Your answer would be 2$ per pound
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