Answer:
The number of large size candles sells are 12 and the number of small size candles are 5 .
Explanation:
As given
Sia sells large candles for $3 each and small candles for $2 each.
She sold 17 candles for $46.00.
Let us assume that the large size candle sells are x .
Let us assume that the small size candle sells are y.
Equation becomes
x + y = 17
3x + 2y = 46
Multiply x + y = 17 by 3 and subtracted from 3x + 2y = 46 .
3x - 3x + 2y - 3y = 46 - 51
-y = - 5
y = 5
Put in the equation x + y = 17 .
x + 5 = 17
x = 17 - 5
x = 12
Therefore the number of large size candles sells are 12 and the number of small size candles are 5 .