document.write( "Question 872008: A vendor sells hot dogs and bags of chips. A customer buys 2 hot dogs and 2 bags of chips for $7.50. Another customer buys 5 hot dogs and 3 bags of chips for $17.25. Find the cost of each item \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "2x + 2y = 7.50
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document.write( "  x + y = 3.75   x(-3)
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document.write( " 5x + 3y = 17.25
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document.write( "  -3x - 3y = -11.25  x(-3)
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document.write( "    5x + 3y = 17.25
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document.write( "     2x = 6
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document.write( "      x = $3.00,   y = 0.75
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***Using 5x + 3y = 17.25
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document.write( "   $15.00 + $2.25 = $17.25
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