Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

In the local corner store, six chocolate drops(CD) and five fruit jellies(FJ) cost 61 cents. However, five chocolate drops and six jellies cost only 60 cents. How much does each item cost?

  1. CD 5 cents and FJ 6 cents

  2. CD 7 cents and FJ 4 cents

  3. CD 6 cents and FJ 5 cents.

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let C be CD and J be FJ. 6C + 5J = 61 and 5C + 6J = 60. Adding gives 11C + 11J = 121, so C + J = 11. Subtracting gives C - J = 1. Thus C=6 and J=5.