Answer:
One Slice of Pizza is $1.50
One cola is $0.75
Explanation:
First, we need to define our variables:
x = pizza
y = cola
Next, we need to create two equations (one for Tanisha's order and one for Rachels order) using the information provided in the problem:
3x + 2y = 6.00
2x + 3y = 5.25
Now, we need to use one of the equations to solve for one of the variables:
3x + 2y = 6.00
2y = 6 - 3x
y = 3 - 1.5x
Next, we need to substitute y into one of the equations to find x:
2x + 3 (3 - 1.5x) = 5.25
2x + 9 - 4.5x = 5.25
-2.5x + 9 = 5.25
-2.5x = -3.75
x (or price per slice of pizza) = 1.50
Finally, we need to use the value we found for x to solve for y:
(2 x 1.5) + 3y = 5.25
3 + 3y = 5.25
3y = 2.25
y (or price per cola) = .75
I hope this helps!
-TheBusinessMan