Question

At a candy store, Erika bought 3 kilograms of cinnamon red hots and 1 kilogram of gummy bears for $21.00. Meanwhile, Irene bought 3 kilograms of cinnamon red hots and 3 kilograms of gummy bears for $39.00. What is the cost of one kilogram of each type of candy?

Answer 1

they both bought the same amount of red hots right?

Answer 2

yea

Answer 3

but irene bought two more kilos of gummy bears than erica
how much more did she spend then erika

Answer 4

$18?

Answer 5

the gummy bears are $9 a kilo?

Answer 6

yea \(\$18\) so if two kilos of gummy bears is $18, what is one kilo?

Answer 7

yes you got it

Answer 8

what's a kilo anyways?

Answer 9

oh so 21 minus 8 would be 13 then divide that by 3 ?

Answer 10

its a weight measurement like pounds :p

Answer 11

hmm 21 minus 9 i t hink

Answer 12

you said they were nine a kilo right?

Answer 13

oh right 9 my bad

Answer 14

12 divded by 3 would equal 4

Answer 15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRpj9mCl0qg

Answer 16

yeah looks good

Answer 17

thanks :p im a little slow haha

Answer 18

hey no problem