Question

Last week a candle store received $515.90 for selling 30 candles. Small candles sell for $11.25 and large candles sell for $22.40. how many large candles did the store sell?

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

x+y=30 solve for x x=30-y

substitute x with 30-y and solve

11.25x+22.4y=515.9

11.25(30-y)+22.4y=515.9

337.5+11.15y=515.9

11.15y=178.4

y=16

since we're solving for just large candles it's 16

if need small cangle number 30-16=14