The price of 600 grams of candy and 1.5 kg of cookies is $4.62. What is the price of one kg of cookies if it is $1.4 cheaper than 1 kg of candy?

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Steve Jackson asked Jan 21, 2022

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The price of 600 grams of candy and 1.5 kg of cookies is $4.62. What is the price of one kg of cookies if it is $1.4 cheaper than 1 kg of candy?

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Answer: $1.80

Explanation:

600 grams - .6 kg

.6x+1.5y=4.62

y=x-1.4

.6x+1.5(x-1.4)=4.62

.6x+1.5x-2.1=4.62

2.1x=6.72

x=3.2 ( 1 KG of candy)

y=3.2-1.4

1.8=y (1 KG of cookies)

Lucy Maya Menon answered Jan 25, 2022

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