Question

At a snack stand, Nathan buys 2 sodas and 1 snack and spends $5. Olivia

buys 3 sodas and 4 snacks and spends $15. Set up the system of equation
(Write both equations separated by a comma)

Answer 1

The system of equations that we can use to solve for the individual prices of soda and snack at the snack stand is:

2s + n = 5, 3s + 4n = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

To set up the system of equations, we need to determine the cost of each soda and snack. Let's represent the cost of a soda as 'S' and the cost of a snack as 'N'.

From the information given, we know that Nathan buys 2 sodas and 1 snack and spends $5. Therefore, the equation for Nathan's purchase can be written as:

2S + N = 5

Olivia buys 3 sodas and 4 snacks and spends $15. Therefore, the equation for Olivia's purchase can be written as:

3S + 4N = 15