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.