A candle shop sells scented candles for $16 each and unscented candles for $10 each. The shop sells 28 candles today and makes $400.

Question

Write a system of linear equations that represents the situation. Please also include how many scented candles were sold and how many unscented were sold.

how many scented and unscented candles were sold too.

Answer 1

16S +10U = 400

S+ U = 28

10S +10U = 280

subtract last equation from the 1st

6S =120

S = 20 scented candles.

U = 28-20 = 8 unscented candles