SOLUTION: A candy sore packages lollipops and toffees in bags for sale 5 lolipops and 12 toffees have a mass of 61 grams 10 lollops and 13 toffees have a mass of 89 grams if the mass of o

Question 884533: A candy sore packages lollipops and toffees in bags for sale
5 lolipops and 12 toffees have a mass of 61 grams
10 lollops and 13 toffees have a mass of 89 grams
if the mass of one lollipop is x grams and the mass of one toffe if y grams
write two equations in x and y to represent the the above info
calcuate the mass of
1 lollipop
one toffe
Answer by geetha_rama(94) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+12y=61 -> eq 1
10x + 13y = 89 -> eq 2
Multiply first equation by 2 and solve for x and y
x = 5gms (mass of lollipop)
mass of toffee = 3gms
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