Enny is selling candles for $3 each at a fund-raiser. If she starts selling with $4 to help her make change, how many candles, x
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Answer:
8 pounds of peanuts, 6 pounds of raisins and 6 pounds of chocolate chips
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the number of pounds of peanuts and y be the number of pounds of raisins and chocolate chips.
Peanuts cost $2 per pound, then x pounds cost $2x.
Raisins cost $2.50 per pound, then y pounds cost $2.50y.
Chocolate chips cost $4 per pound, then y pounds cost $4y.
In total, x+y+y=20 and those 20 pounds cost
2x+2.50y+4y=20·2.75.
Solve the system of two equations:
From the first equation:
Substitute x into the second equation: