Question

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Jack and Jill went to Taco Bell. Jack bought three tacos and two burritos
and paid $5.40. Jill bought two tacos and one burrito and paid $3.10.
What is the individual cost of a taco? How much does a burrito cost?
(How do I write my two equations for this?? Pls and thank you!)

Answer 1

x = 0.80

y = 1.50

Explanation:

x = cost of tacos

y = cost of burritos

both equations:

3x + 2y = 5.40

2x + 1y = 3.10

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y = 3.10 - 2x

then add it to the equation :

3x + 2 [ 3.10 - 2x ] = 5.40

3x + 6.2 - 4x = 5.40

-1x = - 0.8

x= 0.80

then add x = 0.80 to the equations to get :

3 [ 0.80 ] + 2y = 5.40

2.4 + 2y = 5.40

2y = 3

y = 1.5