Band students at Summerfield High School sell candy every year as a fundraiser.
Last year, they sold 77 boxes of truffles and 58 boxes of peanut brittle, raising a
total of $424. This year, they sold 61 boxes of truffles and 58 boxes of peanut
brittle, from which they raised $360. How much does the band earn from each
item?
solve using elemination
+592 let t = boxes of truffles and p = peanut brittle
77t + 58p = 424
61t + 58p = 360
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16t = 64
t = 4
77t + 58p = 424
77(4) + 58p = 424
308 + 58p = 424
58p = 116
p = 2
A box of truffle costs $4.00 each
A box of peanut brittle costs $2.00 each
