Question

You are going to the grocery to buy the candies for you and your sisters/brothers. You want to buy

Answer 1

Answer: 35 chocolates were bought and 52 gums were bought.

Step-by-step explanation:

c + g = 87    where c is the number of chocolate and g is the number og gums

1.50c + 0.50g = 78.50    solve both equations by elimination.

-1.50c - 1.50g =  -130.5

1.50   + 0.50g = 78.50

           -1g =  -52

             g= 52

1.50c + 0.50(52) = 78.50

 1.50c + 26 = 78.50

             -26     -26

1.50c = 52.5

c = 35