Tony is in charge of the concession stand. He charges $4.00 for two hot dogs and two sodas. He charges $4.50 for three hot dogs and one soda. How much does Tony charge per hot dog? How much per soda? Write and solve a system of equations.

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Timmyspu · Answer

ok so first what do we know

supie · Answer

First we have to make variables:

$$h=hotdogs$$\
$$4 = 2h + 2s$$ That means  4 dollars  equals  2 hotdogs and 2 sodas.
$$4.50 = 3h + s$$ Which is writing 4.50 dollars equals 3 hotdogs and 1 soda.

adam5112 · Answer

so which one is the answer

A.	$1.00 per hot dog; $0.50 per soda
	B.	$1.25 per hot dog; $0.75 per soda
	C.	$1.50 per hot dog; $0.75 per soda
	D.	$2.00 per hot dog; $1.00 per soda

jhonyy9 · Answer

@adam5112 so to get the right answer just you need to solve this above wrote system of these two equations for h and s by @supie

hope you know the way to solve it

use substitution or elimination method - what you know ...