SOLUTION: At The Apple Pan, two burgers and three orders of fries cost $19.75. Five burgers and two orders of fries cost $37. What is the cost for a burger and an order of fries?

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Question 851065: At The Apple Pan, two burgers and three orders of fries cost $19.75. Five burgers and two orders of fries cost $37. What is the cost for a burger and an order of fries?

Answer by harpazo(655)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let b = burger
Let f = fries
2b + 3f = 19.75
5b + 2f = 37.00
Use the substitution method to find your answers.

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