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

To find the cost per candle, we first need to set up an equation based on the information given.

Let \( x \) be the cost of each candle.

Kayla bought 5 candles and 5 candle holders, so we can express the total cost as follows:

The total cost for the candles is: \[ 5x \]

The total cost for the candle holders is: \[ 5 \times 3.50 = 17.50 \]

Now, we can set up the equation for the total amount paid: \[ 5x + 17.50 = 27.50 \]

Next, we'll solve for \( x \): \[ 5x = 27.50 - 17.50 \] \[ 5x = 10.00 \] \[ x = \frac{10.00}{5} = 2.00 \]

So, the cost per candle is \( x = 2.00 \).

The answer is: A. $2.00.