document.write( "Question 943163: Strawberry chews cost 3 cents more than lollipops. Sarah pays 54 cents for two strawberry chews and four lollipops. What is the price of a strawberry chew? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #574973 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! S=price of strawberry chew; L=price of lollipop; S=L+3 \n" ); document.write( "2S+4L=54 cents substitute for S, solve for L \n" ); document.write( "2(L+3)+4L=54 cents \n" ); document.write( "2L+6+4L=54 cents Subtract 6 from each side \n" ); document.write( "6L+6-6=54-6 cents \n" ); document.write( "6L=48 cents \n" ); document.write( "L=8 cents \n" ); document.write( "S=L+3cents=8+3 cents=11 cents ANSWER Strawberry chews cost 11 cents \n" ); document.write( "CHECK \n" ); document.write( "2(11 cents)+4(8 cents)=54 cents \n" ); document.write( "22 cents + 32 cents=54 cents \n" ); document.write( "54 cents=54 cents \n" ); document.write( " |