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A grocer wants to mix two kinds of candy. One kind sells for $.90 per pound and the other cells for $2.10 per pound. He wants to mix a total of 23 pounds and sell it for $1.90 per pound. How many pounds of each kind should he use in the new mix

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19.50 pounds for the $2.10 per pound and 3.50 for the $0.90 per pound

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7

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