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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The Johnson family spent the afternoon at the baseball game. Mr. Johnson purchased three hot dogs and three sodas on his first trip to the concession stand and spent $22.50. On his second trip to the concession stand, he spent $24.00 on five sodas and two hot dogs. How much does a hot dog cost? How much does a soda cost? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "How much does a hot dog cost? How much does a soda cost?
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document.write( "  3x + 3y = 22.50   
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document.write( "  2x + 5y = 24.00  |||2 times 1stEQ and subtracting 3times 2ndEQ to eliminate x
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document.write( "        -9y = -27
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document.write( "          y =  $3.00, cost of soda.  hot dog costs $4.50 \n" );
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