Aaron is handing out peppermints and lollipops for Halloween. He wants to have a total of 5 pounds of candy, but he does
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Aaron is handing out peppermints and lollipops for Halloween. He wants to have a total of 5 pounds of candy, but he does
Aaron is handing out peppermints and lollipops for Halloween. He wants to have a total of 5 pounds of candy, but he doesn't want to spend more than $15.10 total on the candy. If peppermints cost $2.70 per pound, and lollipops cost $3.50 per pound, how many pounds of each type of candy should he buy? Answer: He should buy pounds of peppermints and pounds of lollipops.
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