Mixing two kinds of candy the price of which was $2 and $4 per pound, Ella got a 10-lb mix of candy, which cost $2.90 per pound. How many pounds of each candy were used for the mix?

4.5 pounds of candy y

5.5 pounds of candy x

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Let x and y represent the two candies

--- the sum of both candies

---- the worth of candies

Required

The pound of each

Make x the subject

Substitute in

Open bracket

Collect like terms

Solve for y

Recall that:

they will manufacture 8496 cars

$5.41

step-by-step explanation:

$20 - $14.51 = $5.49.