I need help with this please

Question

Jane and Sophia went to the corner store where packages of gum cost 54¢ each and candy bars cost 88¢ each. They spent $26.38 total and bought 35 items total. How many candy bars did they buy?

Answer 1

Let x = the number of packages of gum

Let y = the number of candy bars

There is information to form 2 equations, one for the amount of money spent and one for the amount of items

.54x+.88y=26.38 (money spent)

x+y=35 (number of items)

You can solve by substitution or elimination. For substitution, solve the second equation for x,

x=35-y Plug this into the first equation.

.54(35-y)+.88y=26.38 Can you solve for y? This will be the number of candy bars