SOLUTION: At The Apple Pan, 4 burgers and 3 fries cost $26.50. 5 burgers and 5 fries cost $36.25. What isthe cost for each item

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Question 959014: At The Apple Pan, 4 burgers and 3 fries cost $26.50. 5 burgers and 5 fries cost $36.25. What isthe cost for each item
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b, price of burger
p, price of fried POTATOS

system%284b%2B3p=26.5%2C5b%2B5p=36.25%29

I suggest Elimination Method to start, dividing the second equation by 5 on each side.