Question

The key club made $192 at their candle sale.They sold round candles for $4 and square candles for $6.If they sold twice as many square candles as round ones,how many of each type of candle did the key club sell?

Answer 1

the answer will be 16x = 192 and x= 12 because the amount collected =x + 6 times 2x = 192

Answer 2

Answer:

24 square candles and 12 round candles

Step-by-step explanation:

4r+6s=192

s=2r

Solve:

4r+6(2r)=192

4r+12r=192

Combine like terms

16r=192

r=12

s=2(12)

s=24

12 round candles and 24 square candles.