Answer:
7. x=9, y=7 The first number is 9, and the second number will be 7.
8. h= $2.25 c= $1.19 The cost of each hotdog is $2.25, and the cost of each bag of chips is $1.19.
Explanation:
7. First lets define the variables: x=first number; y=the second number
Now we set up a system of equations:
Eq. 1. 2x+y=25 Eq. 2. 3x-y=20
Now we solve (I'm going to use subsitution you can use wtv you are comfortable with)
1. 2x+y=25 1. y=25-2x
Subsitute.
2. 3x-y=20 2. 3x- (25-2x)=20
Simplify.
3x-25+2x=20 5x-25=20 5x=45 x=9
Now solve for y by subsituting x into one of the equations.
1. 2x+y=25 2(9)+y=25 18+y=25 y= 7
The first number is 9, and the second number will be 7.
8. Define the variables.
h= cost of a hotdog; c=cost of a bag of chips
System of Equations:
Eq. 1. 5h+3c=14.82 Eq. 2. 7h+6c=22.89
Now solve.
1. 5h+3c=14.82 2. 7h+6c=22.89
Using subsitution...
h=2.25 c=1.19
The cost of each hotdog is $2.25, and the cost of each bag of chips is $1.19.