SOLUTION: At The Apple Pan, 4 burgers and 3 fries cost $26.50. 5 burgers and 5 fries cost $36.25. What isthe cost for each item

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Question 959014: At The Apple Pan, 4 burgers and 3 fries cost $26.50. 5 burgers and 5 fries cost $36.25. What isthe cost for each item
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b, price of burger
p, price of fried POTATOS



I suggest Elimination Method to start, dividing the second equation by 5 on each side.

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