Kanesha is making scented candles to sell at a craft fair. She buys a 5-pound (lb) package of candle wax, a package of 12 small candle tins that each have a volume of 4 ounces (oz), and a package of 12 medium candle tins that each have a volume of 6 oz. Kanesha knows that 1 lb of candle wax
will fill 20 oz in volume. The sale prices of the candles are shown in the table.
Candle Tin Size Sale Price
4 oz
$7.50
6 OZ $9.00
Kanesha will use all 5 lb of candle wax,
Assuming Kanesha sells all the scented candles she makes, how many candle tins of each size should she use in order to maximize the
amount of money she will earn at the craft fair? Enter the answers in the boxes.
small 4 oz candles
medium 6 oz candles
What is the maximum amount of money Kanesha will earn at the craft fair?