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jonny
2 months ago
8

Harper went into a movie theater and bought 10 bags of popcorn and 6 drinks,

Mathematics
1 answer:
babunello [11.8K]2 months ago
5 0

Answer:

The cost of a beverage = $4

The cost of a popcorn bag = $5.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let p denote popcorn and d denote drink.

Harper purchased 10 popcorn bags and 6 drinks, totaling $79 ➡ 10p + 6d = $79.

Damian paid $36.50 for 3 bags of popcorn and 5 drinks ➡ 3p + 5d = $36.50.

Next, multiply the first equation by -3 and the second by 10:

-3 × (10p + 6d) = $79 ➡ -30p - 18d = -$237

10 × (3p + 5d) = $36.50 ➡ 30p + 50d = $365.

Now combine the modified equations:

30p + 50d -30p - 18d = $365 - $237 (-30p cancels out)

32d = $128, then divide each side by 32:

32 ÷ 32d = 32 ÷ $128 ➡ d = 4.

If d = 4 indicates a drink costs $4, we can find the popcorn bag's price as follows:

3p + 5d = $36.50 (substituting d with 4)

3p + 4×5 = $36.50

3p + 20 = $36.50

3p = $36.50 - 20

3p = 16.50, then divide both sides by 3:

p = $5.5.

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