Solve the problem.
-A vendor sells hot dogs and bags of potato chips. A customer buys 2 hot dogs and 2 bags of potato chips for $6.00. Another customer buys 5 hot dogs and 4 bags of potato chips for $13.75. Find the cost of each item.
A) $2.00 for a hot dog; $1.50 for a bag of potato chips
B) $1.75 for a hot dog; $1.50 for a bag of potato chips
C) $1.25 for a hot dog; $1.75 for a bag of potato chips
D) $1.75 for a hot dog; $1.25 for a bag of potato chips

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By setting up a system of equations based on the purchases, we can solve for the cost of each item. Solving the equations 2h + 2c = 6 and 5h + 4c = 13.75, we find that a hot dog costs $1.75 and a bag of potato chips costs $1.25.

Solve the Problem. -A Vendor Sells Hot Dogs and Bags of Potato Chips