Question

Chris and samantha went to the candy store. Chris bought 4 pieces of fudge and 3 pieces of taffy for a total of $7. 95. Samantha bought 2 pieces of fudge and 10 pieces of taffy for a total of $9. 50. Which system of equations yields the cost of one piece of fudge, f, and one piece of taffy, t?.

Answer 1

Answer:4f+3t=7.95 2f+10t=9.50

Explanation:

Let the cost of fudge be f and taffy be t.

Chris bought 4 pieces of fudge and 3 pieces of taffy for a total of $7.95

4 f + 3 t = 7.95

Samantha bought 2 pieces of fudge and 10 pieces of taffy for a total of $9.50

2 f + 10 t = 9.5