SOLUTION: Store A sells candy for a flat fee of $4 plus $2 per pound Store B sells candy for a flat fee of $2 plus $3 per pound. How many pounds will the candy bag be when the stores charge

Question 1185114: Store A sells candy for a flat fee of $4 plus $2 per pound Store B sells candy for a flat fee of $2 plus $3 per pound. How many pounds will the candy bag be when the stores charge the same amount

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x number of pounds of candy

Store A:

Store B:

If equal costs:

Answer by ikleyn(52790) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Write equation as you read the problem Store A Store B 4 + 2p = 2 + 3p Simplify and find p, pounds 4 - 2 = 3p - 2p 2 = p ANSWER. 2 pounds.

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