SOLUTION: For the fundraiser, Will sold 225 candy bars. He earns $1 for each almond candy bar he sells and $0.75 for each caramel candy bar he sells. If he earned a total of $187.50, how man

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Question 1111030: For the fundraiser, Will sold 225 candy bars. He earns $1 for each almond candy bar he sells and $0.75 for each caramel candy bar he sells. If he earned a total of $187.50, how many of each type of candy bar did he sell for the fundraiser?
Answer by ikleyn(52847) About Me  (Show Source):
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1*A + 0.75*(225-A) = 187.50


A + 0.75*225 - 0.75A = 187.50

0.25A = 187.50 - 0.75*225


A = %28187.50+-+0.75%2A225%29%2F0.25 = 75.


Answer.  75 Almond candy bars and 225 - 75 = 150 caramel candy bar.


Check.   75*1 + 150*0.75 = 187.50 dollars.   ! Correct !

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