Question

Simon & Iris earned money

by selling candy. They

earned $12 by recycling.

They split the total and

each got $100. How much

did they earn selling

candy?

Answer 1

`Candy = \$188`

Explanation:

`Recycling = \$12` ---- earnings

`Each = \$100` --- individual earnings

`Individuals = 2` ---- Simon & Iris

Required

Determine earnings of selling candy

First, we need to determine the total earnings.

`Total\ Earnings = Individuals * Individual\ Earnings`

`Total\ Earnings = 2 * \$100`

`Total\ Earnings = \$200`

Since the total earnings is from recycling and candy, we have:

`Candy + Recycling = Total\ Earnings`

`Candy + \$12= \$200`

`Candy = \$200 - \$12`

`Candy = \$188`