Question

Gavin and Ian go to the movie theater and purchase refreshments for their friends. Gavin spends a total of $80.00 on 6 drinks and 7 bags of popcorn. Ian spends a total of $56.00 on 2 drinks and 6 bags of popcorn. Write a system of equations that can be used to find the price of one drink and the price of one bag of popcorn. Using these equations, determine and state the price of a bag of popcorn, to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

Answer: 8.00 for a bag of popcorn, drink: 4:00.

Explanation:

Set up a system of equations, solve 6d+7b=80

2d+6b=56. Solve for b and d.

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