Kendra owns a toy store. She charges $5.00 for two cars and one piece of candy. She charges $3.20 for one car and one piece of candy. How much does Kendra charge per car?

Answer 1

Let's use algebra to solve the problem.

Let x be the cost of one car.

From the first scenario, we know that:

2x + 1 = 5

Simplifying this equation, we get:

2x = 4

x = 2

So one car costs $2 in the first scenario.

From the second scenario, we know that:

x + 1 = 3.20

Simplifying this equation, we get:

x = 2.20

So one car costs $2.20 in the second scenario.

Therefore, Kendra charges $2 or $2.20 per car, depending on the scenario.