Ginger earned $250 selling candles. She sold x small candles for $12.50 each and y large candles for $25.00 each. If Ginger sold a total of 14 candles, how many small and large candles did she sell?

Answer 1

12.5x + 25y = 250

x+y = 14

25x + 25y = 25(14) = 350

12.5x+25y = 250

12.5x = 100

x = 100/12.5 = 8

x =8, y=14-8 = 6

12.5(8) +25(6) = 100+150=250

8+6 =14

8 small candles, 6 large candles