Question

Example: At a baseball game, Henry bought 3 hotdogs and a bag of chips for $14. Scott bought 2 hotdogs and a

bag of chips for $10. Each of the boys paid the same price for their hotdogs, and the same price for their chips. The
following system of equations can be used to represent the situation. Determine the best method to solve the system
of equations. Then solve the system.

Answer 1

h = $4 a hotdog

c = $2 bag of chips

Explanation:

3h + c = 14

2h + c = 10

3h + c = 14

-2h - c = -10

h = $4 a hotdog

2(4) + c = 10

8 + c = 10

c = $2 bag of chips