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The key club made $192 at their candle sale.They sold round candles for $4 and square candles for $6.If they sold twice as many square candles as round ones,how many of each type of candle did the key club sell?

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Answer:

24 square candles and 12 round candles

Explanation:

4r+6s=192

s=2r

Solve:

4r+6(2r)=192

4r+12r=192

Combine like terms

16r=192

r=12

s=2(12)

s=24

12 round candles and 24 square candles.

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