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A parent is buying two types of chocolate truffles for the children. The oldest child likes white chocolate (W), the younger two like dark chocolate (D) and the spouse likes white chocolate (W). Four white chocolate truffles (W) cost the same as three dark chocolate truffles (D). If the parent bought 8 white chocolate truffles(W) and 10 dark chocolate truffles (D), and spent $50.00, how much was each dark chocolate truffle?2.422.343.13

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Given the information on the question tab;

[tex]Let\text{ the price for a white chocolate truffle be W, and the price for a dark chocolate truffle be D;}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} From\text{ the statements made in the question;} \\ 4W=3D-----(1) \\ 8W+10D=50----(2) \end{gathered}[/tex]

[tex]\begin{gathered} From\text{ equation \lparen1\rparen;} \\ W=\frac{3D}{4}-----(3) \\ substituting\text{ W=}\frac{3D}{4}\text{ into equation \lparen2\rparen} \end{gathered}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} 8\times\frac{3D}{4}+10D=50 \\ 6D+10D=50 \\ 16D=50 \\ D=\frac{50}{16} \\ D=3.125\approx3.13 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Final answer:

Each dark chocolate truffle costs $3.13

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