richard bought 3 slices of cheese pizza and 2 sodas for $8.75. Jordan bought 2 slices of cheese pizza and 4 sodas for $8.50. How much would an order of 1 slice of cheese pizza and 3 sodas cost?
A. $3.25
B. $5.25
C. $7.75
D. $7.25

Respuesta :

let
x------------> the cost of one slices of cheese pizza
y------------> the cost of one soda

we know that
3x+2y=8.75
2x+4y=8.50

using a graph tool
see the attached figure

the solution is
x=2.25
y=1
so
x+3y-----> 2.25+3*1------> 5.25

the answer is 
the option B) $5.25

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The cost of an order of 1 slice of cheese pizza and 3 sodas would be $5.35.

Richard bought 3 slices of cheese pizza and 2 sodas cost $8.75.

Jordan bought 2 slices of cheese pizza and 4 sodas cost $8.50

How to solve the linear equation?

A linear equation is a one-degree equation. The equation includes the variable of the highest power one. The standard form of an equation is Ax + B = 0, where x is the variable, A is the coefficient and B is a constant.

To solve the linear equation we need to find the unknown variable which satisfied the given linear equation.

Let's consider x as a slice of pizza and y as sodas.

So, the equation form

3x+2y=8.75

2x+4y=8.50

by solving both the equation

6x+4y=8.75 × 2

6x+12y=8.50 × 3

we get the solution x =2.25, y=1

the cost of 1 slice of cheese pizza and 3 sodas would be

1x + 3y = 1 × 2.25 + 3 × 1

           = 5.25

Therefore, the cost of 1 slice of cheese pizza and 3 sodas would be $5.35.

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