Linda and Michelle were shopping for candles to decorate tables for the Miss Oklahoma luncheon. Linda bought 3 packages of candles plus 18 single candles. Michelle bought 6 singles Candles plus 4 packages of candles. Each packages of candles contains the same number of candles. After finishing shopping, Michelle and Linda realized that they had each purchased the same exact number of candles. How many candles are in a package?

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2022-09-08

Linda and Michelle were shopping for candles to decorate tables for the Miss Oklahoma luncheon. Linda bought 3 packages of candles plus 18 single candles. Michelle bought 6 singles Candles plus 4 packages of candles. Each packages of candles contains the same number of candles. After finishing shopping, Michelle and Linda realized that they had each purchased the same exact number of candles. How many candles are in a package?

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Beginner2022-09-09Added 17 answers

Suppose I package has candles = x
then Linda bught total Candles = 3x+18
Michele bought total Candles = 4x+ 6
Given:
Michel Candles = Linda Candles
4 x + 6 = 3 x + 18 4 x 3 x = 18 6 x = 12
So there are 12 candles is a package

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