A store owner wants to develop a new snack mix by mixing chocolate and trail mix. How many pounds of chocolate costing $17.60 per pound should be mixed with 23 pounds of trail mix costing $3.70 per pound to create a mixture worth $8.47 per pound.
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Let x = pounds of chocolate we need to find.17.60x + 23(3.70) = 8.47(x + 23)
Solve for x to find your answer.
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