Question

Last week, a candle store received $355.60 for selling 20 candles. Small candles sell for $10.98 and large candles sell for $27.98. How many large candles did the store sell?

Answer 1

8 large candles

Explanation:

If all the candles were large candles,

Amount received

= 20( $27.98)

= $559.60

Difference in amount received

= $559.60 -$355.60

= $204

Difference in the cost of a small candle to a large candle

= $27.98 -$10.98

= $17

Number of small candles

= $204 ÷$17

= 12

Thus, number of large candles

= 20 -12

= 8

Let's check!

Amount received

= 8( $27.98) +12( $10.98)

= $355.60 ✓