document.write( "Question 519396: Will sold 225 candy bars. He earned 1.00 for each almond bar he sold. He earned .75 for each carmel bar he sold. Will earned a total of 187.50. How many of each type of candy bar did he sell? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #345660 by Maths68(1474)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Total Sale = 225 candy bars \n" ); document.write( "Almond bar = x \n" ); document.write( "Carmel bar = 225-x \n" ); document.write( "Total earning = 187.50\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Almond * cost + Carmel * cost = Total earning \n" ); document.write( "x*1 + 0.75*(225-x)=187.50 \n" ); document.write( "x+168.75-0.75x=187.50 \n" ); document.write( "x-0.75x=187.50-168.75 \n" ); document.write( "0.25x=18.75 \n" ); document.write( "0.25x/0.25=18.75/0.25 \n" ); document.write( "x=75\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Almond bar = x = 75 bars \n" ); document.write( "Carmel bar = 225-x = 225-75 = 150 bars \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |