SOLUTION: At a snack bar, 3 pretzels and 1 can of soda costs 2.75. Two pretzels and 1 can of soda cost $2.00. Find the cost of a pretzel and the cost of can of soda

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Question 862711: At a snack bar, 3 pretzels and 1 can of soda costs 2.75. Two pretzels and 1 can of soda cost $2.00. Find the cost of a pretzel and the cost of can of soda
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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3p+1s=2.75
2p+1s=2.00
subtract
1p=.75
substitute
1s=.50