Question

A deli sells sliced meat and cheese. One customer purchases 4 pounds of meat and 5 pounds of cheese for a total of $30.50. A sandwich shop owner comes in and purchases 11 pounds of meat and 14 pounds of cheese for $84.50. The system of equations below represents the situation.

4x + 5y = 30.50  

11x + 14y = 84.50

The variable x represents the .

The variable y represents the .

The deli charges $ .

Answer 1

The variable x represents the

✔ cost per pound of meat

.

The variable y represents the

✔ cost per pound of cheese

.

The deli charges $

✔ 4.50 for a pound of meat

.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:x=cost per pound of meat

Y=Cost per pound of cheese

The deli charges 4.50 for a pound of meat

Explanation: