Question

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Ten bagels and four muffins cost $13. Five bagels and eight muffins cost $14. How much does a bagel cost? How much does a muffin cost?

Answer 1

$1.25

Explanation:

10b + 4m = 13

10(0.80) + 4m = 13

8 + 4m = 13

4m = 13 - 8

4m = 5

m = 5/4

m = 1.25 muffins cost 1.25 each