SOLUTION: On​ Monday, Harold picked up six donuts and five large coffees for the office staff. He paid $ 6.86 .  On​ Tuesday, Melinda picked up two donuts and four l

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Question 1128988: On​ Monday, Harold picked up six donuts and five large coffees for the office staff. He paid $ 6.86 .  On​ Tuesday, Melinda picked up two donuts and four large coffees for the office staff. She paid $ 4.06 .  What is the cost of one​ donut? What is the cost of one large​ coffee?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
On​ Monday, Harold picked up six donuts and five large coffees for the office staff. He paid $ 6.86 .  On​ Tuesday, Melinda picked up two donuts and four large coffees for the office staff. She paid $ 4.06 .  What is the cost of one​ doughnut? What is the cost of one large​ coffee?
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Equations:
6d + 5c = 6.86
2d + 4c = 4.06
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Modify to solve for "d"::
24d + 20c = 4*6.86
10d + 20c = 5*4.06
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Subtract and solve for "d"::
14d = 7.14
d = $0.51 (price of one doughnut)
Solve for "c"::
2d + 4c = 4.06
102 + 4c = 406
4c = 304
c = 76 cents = $0.76 (price of one coffee)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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