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9 October, 04:39

Alyssa and Lydia go to the movie theater and purchase refreshments for their friends.

Alyssa spends a total of $238.25 on 14 drinks and 9 bags of popcorn.

Lydia spends a total of $153.25 on 7 drinks and 8 bags of popcorn.

Write a system of equations that can be used to find the price of one drink and the price of one bag of popcorn.

Using these equations, determine and state the price of a bag of popcorn, to the nearest cent.

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  1. 9 October, 04:50
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    D is drinks

    P is popcorn

    14d+9p=238.25

    7d+8p=153.25

    Multiply the second equation by (-2) and add to first equation

    -14d-16p=-306.50

    14d+9p=238.25

    -7p=-68.25

    P=9.75

    Now plug p into one equation to find d

    7d+78=153.25

    7d=75.25

    D=10.75
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