Alex is making a candy that contains 75% white chocolate and the rest peppermint sticks. The candy has 3 pounds of peppermint sticks.
Part A: Write an equation using one variable that can be used to find the total
number of pounds of white chocolate and peppermint sticks in the candy. Define the
variable used in the equation. (5 points)
Part B: How many pounds of white chocolate are present in the candy? Show your
work. (5 points)