Problema Solution
A tour group split into two groups when waiting in line for food at a fast food counter. The first group brought 8 slices of pizza and 4 soft drinks for $36.12. The second group btought 6 slices of pizza and 6 drinks for $31.74. How much does one slice of pizza cost?
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Let 'p' and 'd' stand for the cost of the pizza and drinks. We can write:
8p+ 4d=36.12
6p+6d=31.74
Using Algebrator to solve for 'd' and 'p', we get:
d=$1.55
p=$3.74
Let 'p' and 'd' stand for the cost of the pizza and drinks. We can write:
8p+ 4d=36.12
6p+6d=31.74
Using Algebrator to solve for 'd' and 'p', we get:
d=$1.55
p=$3.74