Solve the Problem Using the Elimination Method

question 89

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem using the elimination method.
-A vendor sells hot dogs and bags of potato chips. A customer buys 2 hot dogs and 2 bags of potato chips for $5.00. Another customer buys 4 hot dogs and 3 bags of potato chips for $9.00. Find the cost of each item.

• A) $1.75 for a hot dog; $1.25 for a bag of potato chips
• B) $1.50 for a hot dog; $1.25 for a bag of potato chips
• C) $1.00 for a hot dog; $1.50 for a bag of potato chips
• D) $1.50 for a hot dog; $1.00 for a bag of potato chips

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