document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=283728>Question 283728</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Im having trouble solving this problem and ones like it. What is the answer and how is it found?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you buy 3 hotdogs and 3 sodas on your first trip to the concession stand and spend $22.50. You then go back a second time and spend $24 and buy 5 sodas and 2 hotdogs. How much does each hotdog cost and how much does each soda cost?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #205913 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=205913\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3h + 3s = 22.50 ___ multiplying by 2 ___ 6h + 6s = 45.00\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2h + 5s = 24.00 ___ multiplying by 3 ___ 6h + 15s = 72.00\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting ___ 9s = 27.00 ___ s = 3.00\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 2h + 5(3.00) = 24.00 ___ 2h = 9.00 ___ h = 4.50 </SPAN>\n" );
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