Real-World Systems of Equations Practice

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The booster club is selling refreshments. The following system of linear equations models the concession stand prices. Let represent the cost of a hot dog and represent the cost of the soda. Write the answers in decimal form. Solve the system of linear equations.

4h+4s=10


7h+5s=15


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h=$

s=$

Answer 1

To solve the system of equations:

1. \( 4h + 4s = 10 \)
2. \( 7h + 5s = 15 \)

We can start by simplifying the first equation. Dividing everything by 4:

\[ h + s = 2.5 \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \]

Now, we can express \( s \) in terms of \( h \):

\[ s = 2.5 - h \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \]

Next, we substitute Equation 2 into the second equation:

\[ 7h + 5(2.5 - h) = 15 \]

Distributing the 5:

\[ 7h + 12.5 - 5h = 15 \]

Combine like terms:

\[ 2h + 12.5 = 15 \]

Subtract 12.5 from both sides:

\[ 2h = 2.5 \]

Divide by 2:

\[ h = 1.25 \]

Now we can find \( s \) by substituting \( h \) back into Equation 2:

\[ s = 2.5 - 1.25 = 1.25 \]

So,

\[ h = 1.25 \quad \text{and} \quad s = 1.25 \]

Therefore, the costs are:

\[ h = $1.25 \] \[ s = $1.25 \]