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At the movies, Hunter bought 3 popcorn and 5 drinks. Each popcorn

costs $0.40 less than a drink. If he spent a total of $24.00, what was the
cost of each popcorn?


Step by step explanation pls!!!!

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Answer:

P= $2.75

Explanation:

So first we need to create our system of equations

since each popcorn is 0.40 less than each drink we can make the equation:

D - 0.40 = P we can rewrite that as P + 0.40 = D so that we have D by its self.

Next, we create the overall equation:

$24.00 = 3P + 5D

Now plug in D from the first equation into the second equation:

$24.00 = 3P + 5( P + 0.40)

Distribute the five and solve for P:

$24.00 = 3P + 5P + 2

$22.00 = 8P

P = $2.75

Now add 0.40 which would be $3.15 and plug it into the first equation just to make sure that the answer is correct.

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