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 539590: 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.
Thanks you so much!!! Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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.
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Let a = no. of almond candy bars
Let c = no. of caramel
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"Will sold 225 candy bars."
a + c = 225
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"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,"
1a + .75c = 187.50
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We can use elimination here, easily
Subtract the above equation from the 1st equation
a + c = 225
a +.75c = 187.5
------------------subtraction eliminates a, find c
.25c = 37.5
c =
c = 150 caramel bars
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Find a using the 1st equation
a + 150 = 225
a = 225 - 150
a = 75 almond bars
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Confirm this in the value equation
1(75) + .75(150) =
75 + 112.5 = 187.5
