SOLUTION: five apple pies and three ice cream sundaes cost $73. An apple pie and two ice cream sundaes cost $28.60. Find the cost of an apple pie and the cost of an ice cream sundae.

Question 1027684: five apple pies and three ice cream sundaes cost $73. An apple pie and two ice cream sundaes cost $28.60. Find the cost of an apple pie and the cost of an ice cream sundae.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the cost of 1 apple pie
Let = the cost of 1 ice cream sundae
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(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (2) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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An apple pie costs $8.60
An ice cream sundae costs $10
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
You can check (1)
OK
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