Hailey and kacie are selling candles to raise money. • hailey is selling candles for $4 each and has already raised $160. • kacie is selling candles for $7 each and has already raised $70. which equation can be used to find c, the number of candles each girl needs to sell so that the total amount raised is the same for both hailey and kacie?

The number of candles each girl needs to sell so that the total amount raised is the same for both is

Hailey 70 candles

Kacie  40 candles

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x------> the number of candles sold

y----> total amount raised          

we know that

Hailey's equation

-----> equation A

Please note that Hailey has already raised $160, so he has sold 40 candles.

Kacie's equation

-----> equation B

Please note that Kacie has already raised $70, so he has sold 10 candles.

equate equation A and equation B solve for x

The number of candles each girl needs to sell so that the total amount raised is the same for both is

Hailey

  40+30=70 candles

Kacie

  10+30=40 candles

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