You are getting ready to move and have asked some friends to help. For lunch, you guy the following sandwiches at the local deli for $30; six tuna sandwiches and six turkey sandwiches. Later at night, you again buy 4 tuna sandwiches, and 8 turkey ones for $30. 60. What is the price of each sandwich?

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whpalmer4 · Answer

let F be the cost of a tuna sandwich, B be the cost of a turkey sandwich (Fish and Bird, dontcha know)

First meal:
$30 = 6F + 6B

Second meal:
$30 = 4F + 8B

Solve for F and B.

I'm not sure what that 60 in the problem statement is about — is the second meal cost supposed to be $30.60?  If so, adjust the cost of the second meal accordingly.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you soo much!!

whpalmer4 · Answer

A bit of thought looking at the two equations should get you the answer without having to actually solve it...