Problema Solution
If I bought five donuts in three coffees for $5.87 and two donuts and five coffees for $5.73 how much is one doughnut and one coffee
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Let
x = the cost of one doughnut
y = the cost of one coffee
5x + 3y = 5.87
2x + 5y = 5.73
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x = $0.64
y = $0.89
One doughnut is $0.64.
One coffee is $0.89.