SOLUTION: As a fund-raiser, the Key Club was selling two
types of candy: lollipops at 40 cents each and
chocolate bars at 75 cents each. On Monday, the
members sold 150 candies and raised
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types of candy: lollipops at 40 cents each and
chocolate bars at 75 cents each. On Monday, the
members sold 150 candies and raised
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Question 885487: As a fund-raiser, the Key Club was selling two
types of candy: lollipops at 40 cents each and
chocolate bars at 75 cents each. On Monday, the
members sold 150 candies and raised 74 dollars.
How many lollipops did they sell? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! As a fund-raiser, the Key Club was selling two
types of candy: lollipops at 40 cents each and
chocolate bars at 75 cents each. On Monday, the
members sold 150 candies and raised 74 dollars.
How many lollipops did they sell?
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let x=number of lollipops sold
150-x=number of chocolate bars sold
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.40x+.75(150-x)=74
.40x+112.50-.75x=74
.35x=38.50
x=110
number of lollipops sold=110
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