Question

Karen and holly took their families out to the movie theater .karen brought 3 boxes of candy and 2 small bags of popcorn and paid $18.35 .holly brought 4boxes of candy and 3bags of popcorn and paid $26.05 .Find cost for a box of candy?

Answer 1

Answer:

Box of Candy = 2.95

Step-by-step explanation:

C = Box of Candy

P = Bag of Popcorn

3c + 2p = 18.35

4c + 3p = 26.05

Multiply each equation to eliminate p from the simultaneous equation

 9c + 6p = 55.05

- 8c + 6p = 52.1

            c = 2.95