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Michael sold 220 candy bars to support his school band. Payday candy bars sold for $2 each and Baby Ruth bars sold for $3 each. Michael sold $600 worth of candy bars.

1. Set up the two equations that describe this situation.
2. How many Baby Ruth bars did Michael sell?

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of Payday be p and Baby Ruth be b

Then sub of the candy bars:

  • p + b = 220
  • Payday candy bars worth ⇒ $2p
  • Baby Ruth candy bars worth ⇒ $3b
  • Total ⇒ $600

1. Required equations:

  • p + b = 220
  • 2p + 3b = 600

2. Solving by substitution:

p = 220 - b, consider it in the second equation

  • 2(220 - b) + 3b = 600
  • 660 - 2b + 3b = 600
  • 660 + b = 600
  • b = 660 - 600
  • b = 60

60 Baby Ruth candy bars sold