Question

Strawberry chews cost 3 cents more than lollipops. Sarah pays 54 cents for two strawberry chews and four lollipops. What is the price of a strawberry chew?

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

Explanation:

S=price of strawberry chew; L=price of lollipop; S=L+3

2S+4L=54 cents substitute for S, solve for L

2(L+3)+4L=54 cents

2L+6+4L=54 cents Subtract 6 from each side

6L+6-6=54-6 cents

6L=48 cents

L=8 cents

S=L+3cents=8+3 cents=11 cents ANSWER Strawberry chews cost 11 cents

CHECK

2(11 cents)+4(8 cents)=54 cents

22 cents + 32 cents=54 cents

54 cents=54 cents