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What are the variables for each item and what is the system and solutionONLY QUESTION #2

What are the variables for each item and what is the system and solutionONLY QUESTION-example-1

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We have the following situation:

1. Kaylin bought a soda and two bags of popcorn for $3.00, and we can represent it as follows:

• Let s be the cost per soda (one variable):

,

• Let b be the cost per bag of popcorn (the other variable):


1s+2b=3.00

2. Her brother bought three sodas and a bag of popcorn for $6.50. Using the same variables, we have:


3s+1b=6.50

3. Now, we can solve this system of equations by substitutioh

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