Need help with a linear system word problem? - wrapping paper fund raiser
Here lies the problem:
Her class is the sale of wrapping paper and candles for a fundraiser. Wrapping paper rolls are sold at $ 5 and are selling candles at 4 dollars per unit. Total of 526 products were sold and 2327 were collected. How many of each item was sold?
How do I solve this problem in a linear? Please help, thank you!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Wrapping Paper Fund Raiser Need Help With A Linear System Word Problem?
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5W-C 4 = 2327
w + c = 526
w = 526-c
w to connect to the first equation
2630 4-5C c = 2327
-c =- 303
c = 303
Plug in C for the second equation
303 W = 526
w = 223
(W is the paper and candles are C)
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