Question

at the county fair,tge vaxter family bought 6 hot dogs and 4 juice drinks for $16.70 the farley family bought 3 hot dogs and 4 juice drinks for $10.85. find the price of a hot dog and the price of a juice drink

Answer 1

H- hot dogs
J- juice box

6h+4j=16.70
3h+4j=10.85

Elimination:
-6h-4j=-16.70
3h+4j=10.85
-3h=-5.85
H= 1.95

3(1.95)+4j=10.85
5.85+4j=10.85
4j=5
J=1.25


1.95 dollars for a hotdog and 1.25 dollars for a juice box