SOLUTION: Jeff bought twice as many chocolate bars as candy bags. the candy bags cost $.35 each, and the chocolate bars cost $.75 each. if the total bill was $7.40, how many of each did he

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Question 993759: Jeff bought twice as many chocolate bars as candy bags. the candy bags cost $.35 each, and the chocolate bars cost $.75 each. if the total bill was $7.40,
how many of each did he buy?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jeff bought twice as many chocolate bars as candy bags. the candy bags cost $.35 each, and the chocolate bars cost $.75 each. if the total bill was $7.40,
how many of each did he buy?
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Equations:
Quantity:: c = 2b
Value:: 75c + 35b = 740
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Substitute for "c" and solve for "b"::
75(2b) + 35b = 740
185b = 740
b = 4 (# of candy bags)
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Solve for "c":
c = 2b = 8 (# of chocolate bars)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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