Question

Ashley and Gabby bought lunch from the food trucks on Sugar Day. Ashley bought 3 tacos and a drink for $7. Gabby bought 2 drinks and 2 tacos for $8. How much does 1 taco cost? A taco costs__

Answer 1

$1.5

Explanation:

This would be solved using a simultaneous equation

let tacos = t

drink = d

3t + d = 7 -- eqn 1

2t + 2d = 8 -- eqn 2

Multiply equation 1 by 2 to derive equation 3

6t + 2d = 14 eqn 3

Substract equation 2 from equation 3

6t + 2d = 14 -- eqn 3

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2t + 2d = 8 -- eqn 2

= 4t = 6

solve for t

6/4 = 1.5

= $1.5