Question

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SNACKS At a baseball game, Henry bought 3 hotdogs and a bag of chips for $14. Scott bought 2 hotdogs and a bag of chips for $10. Each of the boys paid the same price for their hotdogs and the same price for their chips. The following system of equations can be used to represent the situation. Determine the best method to solve the system of equations. Then solve the system. HINT: set up an equation for Henry and an equation for Scott

Answer 1

Set up the equations
x - amount for hotdog
y - amount for chips
3x+y=14
2x+y=10
Find what y would be
y =-2x+10
Plug in the new eqation
3x+ 2x+10=14
5x+10=14
5x=4
4/5
x= .80