Problema Solution
A manager bought lunch for her coworkers. Each person picked either a salad or a burger. The salads cost $9 each and the burgers cost $8 each. If the manager spent $43 and bought lunch for 5 people, how many of each item did she buy?
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Let
x = the number of salads
y = the number of burgers
x + y = 5
9x + 8y = 43
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x = 3 salads
y = 2 burgers
The manger bought 3 salads and 2 burgers.