Solve Using a System of Two Equations in Two Unknowns

question 28

Multiple Choice

Solve using a system of two equations in two unknowns.
-A vendor sells hot dogs and bags of potato chips. A customer buys 2 hot dogs and 2 bags of potato chips for $3.50. Another customer buys 3 hot dogs and 5 bags of potato chips for $6.75. Find the
Cost of each item.

• A) $1.00 for a hot dog; $0.75 for a bag of potato chips
• B) $0.75 for a hot dog; $1.00 for a bag of potato chips
• C) $1.00 for a hot dog; $1.00 for a bag of potato chips
• D) $1.25 for a hot dog; $1.00 for a bag of potato chips

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