Solve each word problem. Write a set of 2 equations using 2 variables. Use substitution or elimination
to solve. (You will not earn full credit if you use the 1 variable method on this page.)
1. Joel sells cotton candy at the Magic games for $4 per bag. He also sells peanuts at the games for
$2.50. One day he sold 160 bags and collected $460. How many of each item did he sell?
