03-06-2015
Mathematics

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A candle shop sells scented candles for $16 each and unscented candles for $10 each.The shop sells 28 candles today and makes $400.How many scented candles did the shop sell today?How many Unscented candles did the shop sell today?

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Goldenpear Goldenpear

03-06-2015

The equation(s) are the following:
16x+10y=400
X+y=28

(The scented)X=20
(The unscented)Y=8

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biancaG01 biancaG01

03-06-2015

x=scented
y=unscented
x+y=28
x=28-y

16x+10y=400
16 (28-y)+10y=400
148-16y+10y=400
148-6y=400
-6y=252
y=-42

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