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Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using elimination, and fill in the blanks.

Today's cafeteria specials at a high school in Newberg are a deluxe turkey sandwich and a chef salad. During early lunch, the cafeteria sold 67 turkey sandwiches and 49 chef salads, for a total of $464. During the late lunch, 45 turkey sandwiches and 75 chef salads were sold, for a total of $480. How much does each item cost?

A turkey sandwich costs $, and a chef salad costs $.

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Answer:

System of equations:

67x + 49y = 464

45x + 75y = 480

Solution: x = 6, y = 8

A turkey sandwich costs $6, and a chef salad costs $8.

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