Kayla is purchasing 5 candles for x dollars each and 5 candle holders for $3.50 each. Kayla paid a total of $27.50. Before tax, what is the cost per candle?

Question

A.
$2.00

B.
$4.80

C.
$6.20

D.
$9.00

Answer 1

Let's start by calculating the total cost of the candles and candle holders:

Cost of 5 candles = 5 * x
Cost of 5 candle holders = 5 * $3.50

Total cost = 5x + 5 * $3.50 = $27.50

We know that the total cost is $27.50, so we can substitute this into the equation:

5x + 5 * $3.50 = $27.50
5x + $17.50 = $27.50
5x = $27.50 - $17.50
5x = $10
x = $2

So the cost of each candle is $2. Therefore, the cost per candle is $2.

A. $2.00