SOLUTION: Hi Steve bought 3 hamburgers and 4 cokes for $18:50. The following day Malcolm went to the same shop and bought 4 hamburgers and 2 cokes for $20:50. How much is the cost of each

Question 1090319: Hi
Steve bought 3 hamburgers and 4 cokes for $18:50. The following day Malcolm went to the same shop and bought 4 hamburgers and 2 cokes for $20:50. How much is the cost of each item?
Could you please help with this question.
Thank you
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3h+4c=18.50
4h+2c=20.50
8h+4c=41.00
3h+4c=18.50
5h=22.50
h=22.50/5
h=4.50
4h+2c=20.50
4*(4.50)+2c=20.50
18.00+2c=20.50
2c=2.50
c=$1.25
h=$4.50
check
3*4.50+4*1.25=18.50
13.50+5.00=18.50
18.50=18.50

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