document.write( "Question 676705: Alexandra purchases 2 doughnuts and 3 cookies at a doughnut shop and is charged $3.30. Briana purchases 5 doughnuts and 2 cookies at the same shop for $4.95. All the doughnuts have the same price, and all the cookies have the same price. What is the cost, in dollars, of each doughnut? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #420511 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2D+3C=3.30 MULTIPLY BY -2.5 & ADD. \n" ); document.write( "5D+2C=4.95 \n" ); document.write( "-5D+-7.50C=-8.25 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "-5.5C=-3.30 \n" ); document.write( "C=-3.30/-5.5 \n" ); document.write( "C=$.60 FOR EACH COOKIE. \n" ); document.write( "2D+3*.60=3.30 \n" ); document.write( "2D+1.80=3.30 \n" ); document.write( "2D=3.30-1.80 \n" ); document.write( "2D=1.50 \n" ); document.write( "D=1.50/2 \n" ); document.write( "D=$.75 FOR EACH DONUT. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "5*.75+2*.60=4.95 \n" ); document.write( "3.75+1.20=4.95 \n" ); document.write( "4.95=4.95 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |