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Mandy can buy 4 containers of yogurt and 3 boxes of crackers for $9.55. She can buy 2 containers of yogurt and 2 boxes of crackers for $5.90. How much does one box of crackers cost?

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Answer:$2.25 i think

Explanation:

User HotDogCannon
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Answer:

The cost of a box of crackers is $2.25.

Explanation:

Let the cost of a containers of yogurt is $x and cost of a box of crackers is $y.

It is given that Mandy can buy 4 containers of yogurt and 3 boxes of crackers for $9.55.


4x+3y=9.55 .... (1)

She can buy 2 containers of yogurt and 2 boxes of crackers for $5.90.


2x+2y=5.90 .... (2)

On solving (1) and (2), using graphing calculator, we get


x=0.7


y=2.25

Therefore the cost of a box of crackers is $2.25.

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