Question

Solve the following word problem by writing and solving a system of equation: You are running a concession stand at a baseball game. You sold a total of 87 hot dogs & sodas. Each hot dog sold for $1.50 & each soda for $.50. Determine the number of each sold.

Answer 1

Solve the following word problem by writing and solving a system of equation: You are running a concession stand at a baseball game. You sold a total of 87 hot dogs & sodas. Each hot dog sold for $1.50 & each soda for $.50. Determine the number of each sold.​

Let

x ------> number of hot dogs

y -----> number of sodas

we have that

x+y=87

x=87-y -------> equation A

1.50x+0.50y=??