SOLUTION: Use the receipts below to write and solve a system of equations to find the cost of a large popcorn and the cost of a small drink:
1.)
Customer #3598
3 large
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Question 1006161: Use the receipts below to write and solve a system of equations to find the cost of a large popcorn and the cost of a small drink:
1.)
Customer #3598
3 large popcorn buckets
2 small drinks
Total due: $21.00
2.)
Customer #3599
2 large popcorn buckets
4 small drinks
Total due: $22.00
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p price of popcorns
d price of drinks
The neat way to start is multiply the "21" equation by 2, and subtract the two equations to eliminate d and first solve for p.
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