Answer:
The family bought 2 bags of chips
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number of chips bags be  =  x
The number of candy bars  =  twice as much as the number of bags of chip
The number of candy bars  =  2x
The total cost  spent is  = $5.50
Therefore cost of all the chips bags + candy bars = 5.50
2x + Â x = 5.50
3x = 5.50
x = [tex]\frac{5.50}{3}[/tex]
x = Â 1.83
x = 2 (approx)
Thus the number of chips is 2 and the candy bars is 2(2) = 4 bags
