165k views
1 vote
Maya had $27. She spent all the money on buying 3 burgers for $x each and 2 sandwiches for $y each. If Maya would have bought 2 burgers and 1 sandwich, she would have been left with $11. A student concluded that the price of each burger is $5 and the price of each sandwich is $6. Which statement best justifies whether the student's conclusion is correct or incorrect?

The student's conclusion is correct because the solution to the system of equations 3x + 2y = 11 and 2x + y = 16 is (5, 6).
b. The student's conclusion is incorrect because the solution to the system of equations 3x - 2y = 11 and 2x - y = 16 is (5, 6).
c. The student's conclusion is correct because the solution to the system of equations 3x + 2y = 27 and 2x + y = 16 is (5, 6).
d. The student's conclusion is incorrect because the solution to the system of equations 2x + 3y = 27 and x + 2y = 16 is (5, 6).

2 Answers

2 votes

Answer:

the answer is c he is wright

Explanation:

User Atejeda
by
6.9k points
5 votes

Answer:

Option C

The student's conclusion is correct because the solution to the system of equations
3x+2y=27 and
2x+y=16 is
(5,6)

Explanation:

Let

x------> the cost of each burger

y-----> the cost of each sandwich

we know that


3x+2y=27 -----> equation A


2x+y=(27-11)


2x+y=16 ----> equation B

Solve the system of equations

Multiply the equation B by
-2


-2(2x+y)=-2*16 ----->
-4x-2y=-32 ------> equation C

Adds equation A and equation C


3x+2y=27 \\-4x-2y=-32\\ ----------\\ 3x-4x=27-32\\ -x=-5\\x=5

Substitute the value of x in the equation B


2(5)+y=16


10+y=16


y=6

The solution of the system of equations is the point
(5,6)

so

The price of each burger is
\$5

The price of each sandwich is
\$6

User Soly
by
8.4k points