Question

A vendor sells hot dogs and bags of potato chips. A customer buys 3 hot dogs and 5 bags of potato chips for $9.50. Another customer buys 2 hot dogs and 5 bags of potato chips for $8.00. Find the cost of each item.

Answer 1

Explanation:

3d + 5p=9.50

2d + 5p=8

1 hot dog cost $1.50

2 × 1.50 + 5p = 8

3 + 5p = 8

5p = 8 - 3

5p = 5

p = 1

1 bag of potato chips cost $1.00