Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 11 - Rational Expressions and Functions - Common Core Cumulative Standards Review - Selected Response - Page 721: 14

Answer

Answer F

Work Step by Step

Let x = candy bar's price y = chip bag's price Davis bought 2 candy bars and 3 bags of chips for $\$5.45$. $2x+3y=5.45$ Reese bought 5 bags of chips for $\$6.25$ $5y=6.25$ Solve for y: $ \rightarrow y=1.25$ Solve for: $2x+3y=5.45$ $2x+3(1.25)=5.45$ $2x=1.7$ $x=0.85$ Each candy bar cost $\$0.85$ The answer is F.
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