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Jack paid 13.75 euros to buy 3 slices of pizza and 4 hot dogs. Sarah paid 9.75 euros to buy 2 slices of pizza and 3 hot dogs. What was the price of a slice of pizza?

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Jack paid 13.75 euros to buy 3 slices of pizza and 4 hot dogs. Sarah paid 9.75 euros-example-1
User Doug Voss
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(A) 13.75=3p+4h
(B) 9.75=2p+3h

(Ax3) 41.25=9p+12h
(Bx4) 39=8p+12h

(A-B)
2.25=p

So one slice is £2.25
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