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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To solve the system of linear equations given by:

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

we can start by simplifying Equation 1:

\[ 4h + 4s = 10 \] Dividing the entire equation by 4 gives:

\[ h + s = 2.5 \quad (Equation 3) \]

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

\[ s = 2.5 - h \quad (Equation 4) \]

Next, we substitute Equation 4 into Equation 2:

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

Distributing \( 5 \):

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

Combining like terms gives:

\[ 2h + 12.5 = 15 \]

Subtracting \( 12.5 \) from both sides:

\[ 2h = 2.5 \]

Dividing by \( 2 \):

\[ h = 1.25 \]

Now, substitute \( h = 1.25 \) back into Equation 4 to find \( s \):

\[ s = 2.5 - 1.25 = 1.25 \]

Thus, the solution to the system is:

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

The final answers in decimal form are:

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

So, the cost of a hot dog, \( h \), is:

\[ \boxed{1.25} \]