SOLUTION: Help!Please! Tony is in charge of the concessions. Tony charges 4.00 for 2 hot dogs and 2 sodas. Tony charges 4.50 for 3 hot dogs and a soda. How much does Tony charge per hot dog?

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Question 1014993: Help!Please! Tony is in charge of the concessions. Tony charges 4.00 for 2 hot dogs and 2 sodas. Tony charges 4.50 for 3 hot dogs and a soda. How much does Tony charge per hot dog? How much per soda?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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H=hot dog
S=soda
3H+S=4.50
2H+2S=4.00
-6H-2S=-9.00, multiplying the first by -2. Now add them
-4H=-5.00
H=$1.25 ANSWER
Therefore 3(1.25)+S=4.50
S=$0.75 ANSWER
2(1.25)+2(0.75)=4.00