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At the county fair, the Baxter family bought 6 hot dogs and 4 juice drinks for $12.90. The Farley family
bought 3 hot dogs and 4 juice drinks for $8.55. Find the price of a hot dog and the price of a juice drink.

Answer 1

1 hot dog = $1.45

1 juice drink = $1.05

Explanation:

let x rep hot dog

y rep juice drink

Baxter= 6x+4y=12.9

Farley=3x+4y=8.55

6x+4y=12.9

-3x+4y=8.55

3x+0=4.35

x=4.35/3=1.45

y=1.05