Question

X pounds of Repperts chocolate valued at $3.50 per pound is mixed with y pounds of Godiva

chocolate valued at $4.30 per pound to produce 10 pounds of a mixture selling for $39. Find x
and y, the number of pounds of each type of chocolate. write two equations and solve using elimination
!!!!PLEASE HELP!!!!

Answer 1

• 5 pounds each

Explanation:

Required equations:

• x + y = 10
• 3.50x + 4.30y = 39

Substitute x in the second equation:

• x = 10 - y

Solve for y:

• 3.5(10 - y) + 4.3y = 39
• 35 - 3.5y + 4.3y = 39
• 0.8y = 4
• y = 4/0.8
• y = 5

Then

• x = 10 - 5 = 5

5 pounds each