• Choice J

    Set up a system of equations. Let gg be the cost of a gourmet chocolate and pp be the cost of a premiere chocolate.

    5g+10p=30.35(1)5g + 10p = 30.35 \quad \text{(1)} 6g+6p=22.68(2)6g + 6p = 22.68 \quad \text{(2)}

    Simplify equation (2) by dividing by 66:

    g+p=3.78g=3.78pg + p = 3.78 \quad \Rightarrow \quad g = 3.78 - p

    Substitute into equation (1):

    5(3.78p)+10p=30.355(3.78 - p) + 10p = 30.35

    18.905p+10p=30.3518.90 - 5p + 10p = 30.35

    5p=11.455p = 11.45

    p=2.29p = 2.29

    Then g=3.782.29=1.49g = 3.78 - 2.29 = 1.49.

    The cost of 22 gourmet and 11 premiere chocolate:

    2(1.49)+2.29=2.98+2.29=$5.272(1.49) + 2.29 = 2.98 + 2.29 = \$5.27

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