document.write( "Question 209120: Seven curliy fries and four plain fries cost $16.83. Five curlies and 12 plains cost $23.45. How much does one order of curlies cost? One order of plains? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #158064 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7c+4p=16.83 multiply this equation by -3 & add \n" ); document.write( "5c+12p=23.45 \n" ); document.write( "-21c-12p=-50.49 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "-16c=27.04 \n" ); document.write( "c=-27.04/-16 \n" ); document.write( "c=1.69 for one curlie fries. \n" ); document.write( "7*1.69+4p=16.83 \n" ); document.write( "11.83+4p=16.83 \n" ); document.write( "4p=16.83-11.83 \n" ); document.write( "4p=5.00 \n" ); document.write( "p=5.00/4 \n" ); document.write( "p=1.25 for one plain fries. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "5*1.69+12*1.25=23.45 \n" ); document.write( "8.45+15=23.45\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |