Math Word Problems Demystified - A Self Teaching Guide

10. Letx¼the cost of the other type of candy she will need to use.
    8 : 00 ð 12 Þþxð 18 Þ¼ 5 : 00 ð 30 Þ

96 þ 18 x¼ 150

96 
 96 þ 18 x¼ 150 
 96

18 x¼ 54

181 x

18

¼

54

18

x¼ 3 ¼$ 3 : 00

LESSON 14 Solving Mixture Problems 159