SOLUTION: price of food : if jonathan purchases two hamburgers and four orders of French fries for $8 and Hannnah purchases 3 hamburgers and two orders of French fries for $8, what us the pr

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Question 814842: price of food : if jonathan purchases two hamburgers and four orders of French fries for $8 and Hannnah purchases 3 hamburgers and two orders of French fries for $8, what us the price of each item?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x for price of one hamburger
y for price of one french fries

2x+4y=8 and 3x+2y=8 as translated from the variable assignments and the description.