Algebra 2 word problem:
Kelly went to a hockey game with her family. They bought 4 bags of cotton candy and 2 souvenir cups and spent $36. Marissa’s family went to the same game, bought 7 bags of cotton candy and 3 souvenir cups, and spent $59. How much did one souvenir cup cost at the game?

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Algebra 2 word problem:
Kelly went to a hockey game with her family. They bought 4 bags of cotton candy and 2 souvenir cups and spent $36. Marissa’s family went to the same game, bought 7 bags of cotton candy and 3 souvenir cups, and spent $59. How much did one souvenir cup cost at the game?

anonymous · Answer

let the cost of a souvenir cup = y
and the cost of a bag of cotton candy = x
for kelly's family, 4x+2y=36
for marissa's family,7x+3y=59

can you solve these equations for y??

anonymous · Answer

like through substitution or elimination?

anonymous · Answer

Its your choice. 
Its better to go with elimination.... y = 8

anonymous · Answer

got it?

anonymous · Answer

thank you again (:

anonymous · Answer

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