You Are Mixing Two Kinds of Hard Candy: Mints That

question 137

Essay

You are mixing two kinds of hard candy: mints that cost $6 per pound and chocolate drops that cost $5 per pound. You need exactly 45 pounds of candy total and your candy budget is $249.80. Let m be the pounds of mints and let c be the pounds of chocolate.

Set up a system of equations described in this problem. Solve the system by the method of substitution. Interpret your solution.

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Definitions:

Discrimination

Discriminatory behavior towards various groups based on race, age, gender, or disability, which is unfair and biased.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning identical characteristics to any person in a group regardless of the actual variation among members of that group.

Social Scripts

Prescribed behaviors and expectations for individuals within specific social situations or roles, guiding how people should act and interact in various contexts.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental unease felt by a person who simultaneously possesses multiple conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.