Question

Rachel has 30 pounds of a mixture of candy that sells for $1.00/lb. If lollipops sell for $0.95/lb and caramel candies sell for $1.10/lb. How many pounds of lollipops are in the mixture?

Answer 1

L = pounds of lollipop
c = pounds of caramel candies

0.95l + 1.10c = 30 ($0.95/lb & $1.10/lb)
l + c = 30 (mixture sells for $1/lb)
c = 30 - l

0.95l + 1.10(30 - l) = 30 (Substitution)
0.95l + 33 - 1.10l = 30
-0.15l = -3 (move terms)
l = 20lbs

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