Question

sara is selling cookies and brownies as a fundraiser for the school band. she charges 2.25 for two cookies and one brownie. she charges 5.75 for four cookies and three brownies. how much does sara charge per cookie? how much per brownie?
a. 0.50 per cookie; 1.25 per brownie
b. 0.75 per cookie; 1.50 per brownie
c. 0.25 per cookie; 1.00 per brownie
d. 1.00 per cookie; 1.00 per brownie

Answer 1

cookies = x
brownies = y

2x + y = 2.25
y = 2.25 - 2x
4x +3y = 5.75

Solve the eq

Answer 2

its $0.50 per cookie and $1.25 per brownie