angel is opening a mexican restaurant and is setting the prices for the menu. the regular dinner contains two tacos and 3 enchiladas. the special dinner contains four tacos and 5 enchiladas.

let x be the number of cents charged for tacos and let y be the number of cents charged for enchiladas. how munch would each dinner cost if

tacos ar 35 cents each and enchiladas are 60 cents each.

tacos are 45 cents and enchiladas are 50 cents.

Solution:

(a)

regular dinner: Cost = 2*$0.35+3*$0.60 = $2.50

special dinner: Cost = 4*$0.35+5*$0.60 = $4.40

(b)

regular dinner: Cost = 2*$0.45+3*$0.50 = $2.40

special dinner: Cost = 4*$0.45+5*$0.50 = $4.30