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? A. $2.00 B. $4.80 C. $6.20 D. $9.00

Answer 1

To determine the cost per candle, we can set up an equation based on the information given:

1. Kayla is purchasing 5 candles, each costing \( x \) dollars.
2. She is also purchasing 5 candle holders, each costing $3.50.

The total amount paid is $27.50. We can express this mathematically:

\[ 5x + 5(3.50) = 27.50 \]

Next, we calculate the total cost of the candle holders:

\[ 5(3.50) = 17.50 \]

Now we can substitute this value back into the equation:

\[ 5x + 17.50 = 27.50 \]

To isolate \( 5x \), we subtract 17.50 from both sides:

\[ 5x = 27.50 - 17.50 \] \[ 5x = 10.00 \]

Now, divide both sides by 5 to solve for \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{10.00}{5} = 2.00 \]

Thus, the cost per candle is \( \boxed{2.00} \).