document.write( "Question 512021: if 5 burritos and 3 tacos cost $20.25 and 2 burritos and 4 tqacos cost $13, how much does it cost for each burrito and each taco? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #342486 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5b + 3t = 20.25 \n" ); document.write( "2b + 4t = 13 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "multiply the first equation by 4, the second by 3, and subtract the second. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "20b + 12t = 81 \n" ); document.write( "6b + 12t = 39 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "14b = 42 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "b= $3 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2*3 + 4t = 13 \n" ); document.write( "4t = 7 \n" ); document.write( "t = 7/4 \n" ); document.write( "t = $1.75 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Check to see if the other equation is right. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "5*3 + 3*1.75 = ?? \n" ); document.write( "15 + 5.25 = 20.25 \n" ); document.write( "Correct. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: burrito = $3.00, taco = $1.75 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |