Answer:
The cost of each:
1 cheese slice = c = $3.75
1 pepperoni slice = p = $2.5
Explanation:
Let the cost:
1 cheese slice = c
1 pepperoni slice = p
Two friends are going to the mall to buy pizza.
One of the friends buys 1cheese slice and 2 pepperoni slices for $8.75.
c + 2p = $8.75.....Equation 1
c = $8.75 - 2p
Her friend purchases 2 chese slices and 3 pepperoni slices for $15.00.
2c + 3p = $15.00.....Equation 2
We substitute 8.75 - 2p for c in Equation 2
2(8.75 - 2p) + 3p = $15.00
17.5 - 4p + 3p = 15
Collect like terms
- 4p + 3p = 15 - 17.5
-p = -2.5
p = $2.5
c = $8.75 - 2p
c = $8.75 - 2(2.5)
c = $8.75 - 5.0
c = $3.75
The cost of each:
1 cheese slice = c = $3.75
1 pepperoni slice = p = $2.5