Aaron is handing out peppermints and lollipops for Halloween. He wants to have a total of 5 pounds of candy, but he does
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 6:55 am
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.