SOLUTION: the school canteen sold 120 candies and bubble gums to the amount of 35 pesos. if a candy costs 35 cents and a bubble gum costs 25 cents,how many of each did the canteen sell?

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Question 254423: the school canteen sold 120 candies and bubble gums to the amount of 35 pesos. if a candy costs 35 cents and a bubble gum costs 25 cents,how many of each did the canteen sell?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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120=b+c
c*.35+b*.25=35
divide by 5
c*.07+b*.05=7
120=b+c
b=70 bubble gum
c=50 candy