Write a system that describe the situation:

Alex purchased 2 hotdogs for x dollars each and 4 popcorn balls for y dollars each for a total cost of $14.00. Marion purchased 4 hotdogs for x dollars each and 7 popcorn balls for y dollars each for a total $26.00.

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Write a system that describe the situation:

Alex purchased 2 hotdogs for x dollars each and 4 popcorn balls for y dollars each for a total cost of $14.00.  Marion purchased 4 hotdogs for x dollars each and 7 popcorn balls for y dollars each for a total $26.00.

anonymous · Answer

2x+4y=14 and 4x+7y=26

anonymous · Answer

Could you explain how you got that please?

anonymous · Answer

id alex purchased 2 hotdogs for x dollars since we don't know the value of x or y we set it as 2x+4y=14 because the cost time the amount of popcorm and hotdog for the first one is 14. 2)same thing

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!