can some guide me into this problem, I totally don't understand.
i did the calculations and keep getting D.$4.50. would that be the correct answer?
Kara and Sonny went to see a movie at the local theater.
Kara paid $13.00 for 1 large box of popcorn and 2 large soft drinks.
Sonny paid $8.50 for 1 large box of popcorn and 1 large soft drink.
In the system of equations below, p represents the cost of 1 large box of popcorn and s represents the cost of 1 large soft drink.
p + 2s = 13.00
p + s = 8.50
What is the value of p, the cost of 1 large box of popcorn?
A. $4.00
B. $4.25
C. $4.30
D. $4.50
2007-12-27
07:15:40
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