A deli sells sliced meat and cheese. One customer purchases 4 pounds of meat and 5 pounds of cheese for a total of $30.50. A sandwich shop owner comes in and purchases 11 pounds of meat and 14 pounds of cheese for $84.50. The system of equations below represents the situation.

4x + 5y = 30.50  

11x + 14y = 84.50

The variable x represents the .

The variable y represents the .

The deli charges $ .