SOLUTION: Mark goes to Geno’s and picks up 5 cheesesteaks and 3 orders of cheese fries. This cost him $62.50. Jimmy spends $24 to purchase two cheesesteaks and 1 order of cheese fries.

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Question 1189252: Mark goes to Geno’s and picks up 5 cheesesteaks and 3 orders of cheese fries. This cost him $62.50. Jimmy spends $24 to purchase two cheesesteaks and 1 order of cheese fries. How much do cheese fries cost? How much do cheesesteaks cost?


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Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
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Make a system of 2 linear equations in 2 unknowns and solve it.

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mark goes to Geno’s and picks up 5 cheesesteaks and 3 orders of cheese fries. This cost him $62.50. Jimmy spends $24 to purchase two cheesesteaks and 1 order of cheese fries. How much do cheese fries cost? How much do cheesesteaks cost?

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5C + 3F = 6250
2C + 1F = 2400
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