A package of steaks is $4 more than a package of pork chops. Together they total $18. How much is the package of steaks? (Be sure to type only the price of the package of steaks in the answer blank. Do not use a $ in your answer.) (4 points)

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anonymous · Answer

steaks is 11 dollars

texaschic101 · Answer

s + p = 18
s = p + 4 .... or p = s - 4

now it is just a substitution problem.....can you solve it now ?

texaschic101 · Answer

we are going to sub in s - 4 in for p in the first equation.
s + p = 18
s + s - 4 = 18
2s - 4 = 18.....add 4 to both sides
2s = 18 + 4
2s = 22 -- now divide both sides by 2
s = 11.....so there are 11 steaks

anonymous · Answer

or subtract 4 from 18 which equals 14 then divide by 2 then add 4 to the steaks  which is 11-_-

anonymous · Answer

Y u complex so much

texaschic101 · Answer

it is not complex....it is rather simple. Enough practice and it just comes natural..lol

anonymous · Answer

s=steaks
p=pork
p+4=s
s+p=18
2p+4=18
     -4    -4
2p=14
p=7
s=7+4
A Steak is 11 dollars.

anonymous · Answer

Whoops, a package of steaks.

texaschic101 · Answer

can't get too many steaks for $11....lol