A Candy Maker Mixes Chocolate, Milk, and Mint Extract to Produce

question 47

Essay

A candy maker mixes chocolate, milk, and mint extract to produce three kinds of candy (I, II, and III) with the following proportions. If 78 lb of chocolate, 56 gal of milk, and 28 oz of mint extract are available, how much of each kind of candy can be produced?
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I : 7 lb chocolate, 5 gal milk, 1 oz mint extract
II : 3 lb chocolate, 2 gal milk, 2 oz mint extract
III : 4 lb chocolate, 3 gal milk, 3 oz mint extract
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