SOLUTION: the spanish class was having a fiesta for the end of the year and they ordered tacos from a local restaurant. The tacos cost $.60 each and the enchiladas cost $1.25 each. They orde

Question 612338: the spanish class was having a fiesta for the end of the year and they ordered tacos from a local restaurant. The tacos cost $.60 each and the enchiladas cost $1.25 each. They ordered 15 more than enchiladas and the total bill was $64.50. how many of each did they order?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of enchilada's ordered
Let = number of tacos ordered
given:
= cost of enchilada's
= cost of tacos
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(1)
(2)
Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and, since
(2)
(2)
They ordered 30 tacos and 45 enchiladas
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK

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